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Question 12 2 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

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Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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  6. 6
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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  7. 7
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middle
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  9. 9
    What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  10. 10
    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  11. 11
    Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Oriental Greenfinch

    Why this matches 8 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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  2. 2

    Pine Siskin

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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