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Question 5 3 possible birds

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

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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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over freshwater
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Leading possibilities

1 rule inferred

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Double-crested Cormorant

Matching variants: Double-crested Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over freshwater
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2
Anhinga

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