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

Question 6 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 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 ? Unknown
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4
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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5
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Purple Finch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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2
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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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3
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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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4
Red-Throated Pipit
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 TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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5
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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.