Question 10
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possible birds
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pinkChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACEChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBrown Pelican
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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profilePelagic 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 ? Red, or pink
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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