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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Identification results

3 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Parasitic Jaeger

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    Long-tailed Jaeger

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    Pomarine Jaeger

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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