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Question 9 4 possible birds

What colour were the WINGS ?

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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

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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  5. 5
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Yes
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  8. 8
    Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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4 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Cassin's Finch

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Yes
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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  2. 2

    House Finch

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
    • Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Yes
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  3. 3

    Common Rosefinch

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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  4. 4

    Purple Finch

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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