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Question 8 5 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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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 running up the side of the neck or head
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What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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3
Little Bunting
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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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4
Reed Bunting
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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5
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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