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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 10 3 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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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 ? Green
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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 colour was the BILL ? Green
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
White-throated Sparrow
Why this matches 6 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
- What colour was the BILL ? Green
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2
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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3
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 3 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 ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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