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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    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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    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Anhinga

    Why this matches 3 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 ? Green
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