Question 9
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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 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eyeChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the SIDE ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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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 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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