Question 12
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possible birds
What SIZE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? ForkedChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or headChange
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eyeChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profilePine Siskin
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 ? 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
- What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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