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Question 5 6 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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4
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Leading possibilities

2 rules inferred

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Lincoln's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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2
Henslow's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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3
Olive-backed Pipit
Why this matches 4 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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4
Black-headed Grosbeak
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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5
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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