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 ? 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the headChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BACK ? BlueChange
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profilePine 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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