Question 12
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possible birds
What were the EYE markings if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye
Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
None
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 11 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or cornersChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forestChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eyeChange
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileNelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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View profileSaltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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