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Question 10 2 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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  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 ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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  4. 4
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  6. 6
    What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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  8. 8
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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  9. 9
    What was the sex of the bird ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Red Crossbill

    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 was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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  2. 2

    Le Conte's Sparrow

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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