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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-likeChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? YellowChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open body of freshwaterChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and whiteChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profilePacific Loon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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View profileArctic Loon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States