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

Question 6 6 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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5
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Red-footed Booby
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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2
Brandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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3
Great Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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4
California Gull
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
Murphy's Petrel
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? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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