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Question 9 5 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  6. 6
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  8. 8
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  2. 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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  3. 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 TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  4. 4

    Savannah Sparrow

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  5. 5

    Le Conte's Sparrow

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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