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Question 6 5 possible birds

What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light area between the bill and the eye Light area over, below, behind or around the eye Light area running up the side of the neck or head Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye Crest of feathers on top of the head Ear "tufts" or horns NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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5
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Song Sparrow
Why this matches 4 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 ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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2
Lincoln's Sparrow
Why this matches 4 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 ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Why this matches 3 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 ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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4
Black-headed Grosbeak
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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5
Red Crossbill
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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