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

Question 7 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 6 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Sooty Shearwater
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Brown Noddy
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Pelagic Cormorant
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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Red-faced Cormorant
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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