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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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    Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Unknown
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Identification results

2 species matches

3 rules inferred
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    Le Conte's Sparrow

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
    • What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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    Grasshopper Sparrow

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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