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Question 8 3 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

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Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None Unknown

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Your observation 7 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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Red-Throated Pipit
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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American Pipit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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