Question 7
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possible birds
What were the EYE markings if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye
Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
None
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 6 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 ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetlandChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? YellowChange
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Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? NoChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRed Crossbill
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 was the BREAST ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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