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Question 11 4 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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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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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 ? Unknown
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 rules inferred

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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 were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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 were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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4
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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