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Question 10 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
  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 ? Red, or pink
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  6. 6
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Broad dark band across the tip
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  7. 7
    What were the EYE markings if any ? Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
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  8. 8
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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  9. 9
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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 ? Red, or pink
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  2. 2

    Grasshopper Sparrow

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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