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Question 11 6 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

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-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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5
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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9
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
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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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.