Question 8
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possible birds
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 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 ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? GreenChange
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What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileShort-tailed Shearwater
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 was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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View profileMurphy's Petrel
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 was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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View profileSolander's Petrel
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 was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.