The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 9 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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Your observation 8 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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3
How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Magnificent Frigatebird
Why this matches 6 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 ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Herring Gull
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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3
Great Cormorant
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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