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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 9 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 ? Unknown
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    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 TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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