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Question 11 3 possible birds

What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?

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Light area between the bill and the eye Light area over, below, behind or around the eye Light area running up the side of the neck or head Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye Crest of feathers on top of the head Ear "tufts" or horns NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE Unknown

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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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  2. 2
    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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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  8. 8
    What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Dark
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  9. 9
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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  10. 10
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Double-crested Cormorant

    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 THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Dark
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  2. 2

    Long-tailed Duck

    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 BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Brown Pelican

    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 BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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