Question 10
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possible birds
What were the EYE markings if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye
Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
None
Unknown
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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-likeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)Change
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shapedChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the headChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour were the WINGS ? YellowChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profilePine Siskin
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 were the WINGS ? Yellow
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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