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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 6 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 ? Blue
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  6. 6
    What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Dark
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Murphy's Petrel

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Dark
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    Solander's Petrel

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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