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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 8 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 ? Green
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    What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Unknown
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over land
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Red-throated Loon

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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