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Question 8 2 possible birds

What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?

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Your observation 7 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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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  4. 4
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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  5. 5
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Red, or pink
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  7. 7
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Leach's Storm-Petrel

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Wilson's Storm-Petrel

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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