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

Question 12 6 possible birds

What was the sex of the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Male Female Unknown

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Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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6
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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What colour were the WINGS ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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Red-Throated Pipit
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 ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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3
House 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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4
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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Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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