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Question 9 5 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

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Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip 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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  4. 4
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  7. 7
    What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  8. 8
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Purple Finch

    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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  2. 2

    Cassin's Finch

    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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3

    House Finch

    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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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  4. 4

    Common Rosefinch

    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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5

    Gray-crowned Rosy Finch

    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 BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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