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Question 10 6 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
  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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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Red-Throated Pipit

    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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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  2. 2

    Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

    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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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  3. 3

    Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow

    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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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  4. 4

    Oriental Greenfinch

    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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5

    American Pipit

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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