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Question 10 7 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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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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  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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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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  9. 9
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over land
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    White-crowned Sparrow

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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  2. 2

    White-throated Sparrow

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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  3. 3

    Clay-colored Sparrow

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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  4. 4

    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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  5. 5

    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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