The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 10 3 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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Your observation 9 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Broad dark band across the tip
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What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Eurasian Skylark
Why this matches 6 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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3
Oriental Greenfinch
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 colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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