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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 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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    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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    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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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquite
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Identification results

1 species match

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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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