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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 4 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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4
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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5
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Cassin's Finch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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2
House Finch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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3
Common Rosefinch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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4
Purple Finch
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.