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

Question 6 8 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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4
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Mallard
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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2
Red-necked Grebe
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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3
Double-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Anhinga
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
Brandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.