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

Question 12 3 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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2
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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6
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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10
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Yes
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11
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

4 rules inferred

1
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Yes
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2
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Yes
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3
Bobolink
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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