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

Question 5 5 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 4 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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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Great Skua
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
Anhinga

Matching variants: Female or Immature, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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3
Neotropic Cormorant
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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4
Great Cormorant

Matching variants: Great Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Double-crested Cormorant

Matching variants: Double-crested Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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