Question 9
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possible birds
What colour were the EYES ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White or light gray
Yellow or olive
Red, orange or rusty
Brown or blackish brown
Black or dark gray
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eyeChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or darkChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBrown Pelican
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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View profileMarbled Murrelet
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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