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Question 10 3 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 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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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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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Pine Siskin
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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Oriental Greenfinch
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 ? 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
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Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 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
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