Question 10
7
possible birds
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light outer edge or corners
Light band across the middle
Light band at the tip
Dark and light bands across it
Broad dark band across the tip
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 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-likeChange
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? UnknownChange
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4
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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5
What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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6
What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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7
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? ForkedChange
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8
What colour were the WINGS ? UnknownChange
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9
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
Leading possibilities
7 possibilities remain
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1
View profilePine Siskin
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
View profileHenslow's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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3
View profileAmerican Pipit
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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4
View profileBlue Grosbeak
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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5
View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.