Best matches
One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the endChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundraChange
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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 WINGS ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? NoneChange
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileLapland Longspur
Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
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 was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra