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Question 9 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  7. 7
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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  8. 8
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Sooty Shearwater

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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  2. 2

    Great Skua

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  3. 3

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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  4. 4

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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