Question 12
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possible birds
What were the EYE markings if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye
Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
None
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-likeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across itChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eyeChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mountainous TerrainChange
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileOriental 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 was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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View profileBlack-headed Grosbeak
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 BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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