Question 12
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possible birds
What was the sex of the bird ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottledChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of landChange
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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 were the EYE markings if any ? Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eyeChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileGray-crowned Rosy Finch
Matching variants: Female or Immature, 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileBlack-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
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.