Question 9
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the endChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwaterChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profilePine Siskin
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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileOriental Greenfinch
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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.