Question 10
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possible birds
What was the sex of the bird ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 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 ? YellowChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? YellowChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? NoChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or cornersChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the endChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eyeChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRed Crossbill
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
- What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileSavannah Sparrow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.