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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? None
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Identification results

1 species match

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 ? 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
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