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Question 6 6 possible birds

What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?

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Light area between the bill and the eye Light area over, below, behind or around the eye Light area running up the side of the neck or head Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye Crest of feathers on top of the head Ear "tufts" or horns NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE Unknown

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Red-winged Blackbird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  2. 2

    Pine Siskin

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3

    Tricolored Blackbird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Oriental Greenfinch

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Le 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
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