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Your observation 7 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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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
  1. 1

    Pelagic Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 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 THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? 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 5 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 THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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