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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred

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Brandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 8 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Red-faced Cormorant
Why this matches 8 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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