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Question 11 3 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 10 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour were the WINGS ? Yellow
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Pine 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- What colour were the WINGS ? Yellow
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Oriental Greenfinch
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 colour were the WINGS ? Yellow
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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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