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Question 7 6 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

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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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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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5
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 rules inferred

1
Harris' Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Smith's Longspur

Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
Reed Bunting
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch

Matching variants: Female or Immature, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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