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Question 10 12 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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  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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  6. 6
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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