Question 11
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possible birds
What SIZE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 10 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 ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band at the tipChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eyeChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profilePurple 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 TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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View profileSavannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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