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

Question 7 4 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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Pine Siskin
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
White-winged 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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