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Question 9 7 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 8 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 ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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  6. 6
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  8. 8
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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7 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow

    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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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  2. 2

    Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

    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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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  3. 3

    Red-winged Blackbird

    Why this matches 4 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 was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Pine Siskin

    Why this matches 4 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 was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Rose-breasted Grosbeak

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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