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Question 6 2 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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Yes No Unknown

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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  4. 4
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middle
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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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  2. 2

    Red Crossbill

    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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