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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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  10. 10
    What colour was the BACK ? Green
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Anhinga

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour was the BACK ? Green
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