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Question 8 9 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

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Your observation 7 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 ? Unknown
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Magnificent Frigatebird
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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2
Northern Fulmar
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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Pelagic Cormorant
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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Great Skua
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
Red-faced Cormorant
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.

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

WHERE was the bird seen ?

9 possibilities remain

Magnificent Frigatebird

Northern Fulmar

Pelagic Cormorant

Great Skua

Red-faced Cormorant