Question 9
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? BlueChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetlandChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBrown Pelican
Why this matches 6 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 BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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View profileRed-faced Cormorant
Why this matches 6 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 ? Blue
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.