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Question 10 9 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Broad dark band across the tip
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  8. 8
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  9. 9
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Red-winged Blackbird

    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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  2. 2

    Eurasian Skylark

    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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  3. 3

    Tricolored Blackbird

    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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  4. 4

    Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

    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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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  5. 5

    Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow

    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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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