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Your observation 9 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eyeChange
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What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beachChange
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What colour was the NECK ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileBrandt's Cormorant
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 colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach