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 running up the side of the neck or headChange
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What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? BlueChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of landChange
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What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or darkChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRhinoceros Auklet
Why this matches 6 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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
- What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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View profileYellow-billed Loon
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
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