Question 8
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possible birds
What SHAPE 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 7 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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or hornsChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
Leading possibilities
3 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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileSavannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.