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Your observation 10 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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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middle
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? None
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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  10. 10
    Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? No
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Common Rosefinch

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    Purple Finch

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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