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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Green
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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    What colour was the NECK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Light
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Brown Pelican

    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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the NECK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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