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Question 12 3 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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  6. 6
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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  7. 7
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Broad dark band across the tip
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  8. 8
    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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  9. 9
    What were the EYE markings if any ? None
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  10. 10
    What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  11. 11
    What was the sex of the bird ? Male
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Cassin's Finch

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the sex of the bird ? Male
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  2. 2

    Common Redpoll

    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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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  3. 3

    Hoary Redpoll

    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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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