Question 9
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possible birds
What colour were the WINGS ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White, or pale (grayish-white)
Yellow
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Red, or pink
Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Olive (yellowish-green)
Green
Blue
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Gray, or blue-gray
Black, purple, or dark
Unknown
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 ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
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4
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetlandChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? YellowChange
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Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? UnknownChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eyeChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? UnknownChange
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
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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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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