Question 9
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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
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a SeabirdChange
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What colour was the BILL ? BlueChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? BlueChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliffChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileBrandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
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View profileRed-faced Cormorant
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
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View profileCalifornia 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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