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 ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquiteChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACEChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profilePied-billed Grebe
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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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 BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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