Question 8
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possible birds
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eyeChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour were the EYES ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the SIDE ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileAncient Murrelet
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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View profileCassin's Auklet
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.