Question 9
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possible birds
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
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 ? Sparrow-likeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform colorChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundraChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across itChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileDickcissel
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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View profileHorned Lark
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.