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

Question 8 4 possible birds

WHEN was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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3
What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Common Loon
Why this matches 4 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 NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Brandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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3
Pacific Loon
Why this matches 4 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 NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
Arctic Loon
Why this matches 4 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 NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.