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

Question 9 4 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

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Your observation 8 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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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 colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Siberian Accentor
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Black-headed 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
American Pipit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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