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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 9 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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    What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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    What colour was the NECK ? Yellow
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Cassin's Auklet

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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