Question 9
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possible birds
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?
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 8 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 ? UnknownChange
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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 BREAST ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? NoneChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? NoChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileCassin's Finch
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 BREAST ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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View profilePurple Finch
Why this matches 4 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 BREAST ? Red, or pink
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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View profileHouse Finch
Why this matches 4 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 BREAST ? Red, or pink
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.