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Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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    Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Unknown
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    Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Yes
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    WHEN was the bird seen ? Summer
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Identification results

2 species matches

4 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Bobolink

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • WHEN was the bird seen ? Summer
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    Savannah Sparrow

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
    • What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
    • Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Yes
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