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

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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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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Identification results

1 species match

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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