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One bird stands out.

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Your observation 8 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 ? Crow-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  8. 8
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Blue
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Laughing Gull

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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