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Your observation 7 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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  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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  7. 7
    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very short
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Identification results

2 species matches

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Le Conte's Sparrow

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very short
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    Savannah Sparrow

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