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Question 11 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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  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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  5. 5
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  7. 7
    What colour were the WINGS ? Unknown
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middle
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  9. 9
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  10. 10
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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4 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Lapland Longspur

    Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male

    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 was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    Oriental Greenfinch

    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 ? 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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    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 BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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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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