Question 10
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)Change
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shapedChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eyeChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eyeChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileNelson'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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileSaltmarsh 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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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