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

Question 6 5 possible birds

WHEN was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Laughing Gull
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Black Tern
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Franklin's Gull
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Sabine's Gull
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
Black-legged Kittiwake
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.