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Question 6 9 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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4
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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5
What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Double-crested Cormorant

Matching variants: Double-crested Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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Brandt's Cormorant

Matching variants: Brandt's Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Pelagic Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
Great Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
Red-faced Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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