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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

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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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What colour was the NECK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred

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Hooded Merganser
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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