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

Question 11 4 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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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 10 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
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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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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5
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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6
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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7
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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8
What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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9
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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10
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band at the tip
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Pine Siskin
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 TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
Black-headed Grosbeak
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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