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Question 8 6 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BILL ? Green
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  6. 6
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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  7. 7
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Brown Booby

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Green
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Streaked Shearwater

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Green
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Double-crested Cormorant

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    California Gull

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Cory's Shearwater

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Green
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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