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Question 10 4 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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  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 ? Unknown
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    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 ? Forked
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Yellow
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  9. 9
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Forked
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  2. 2

    Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Forked
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  3. 3

    Pine Siskin

    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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Yellow
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  4. 4

    Le Conte's Sparrow

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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