Question 10
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possible birds
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?
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 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 ? Ear "tufts" or hornsChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
3 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.