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Question 9 5 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 8 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  6. 6
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  8. 8
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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5 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Golden-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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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  2. 2

    White-crowned Sparrow

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Rounded at the end
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  3. 3

    Lark Sparrow

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Rounded at the end
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  4. 4

    Clay-colored Sparrow

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Rounded at the end
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  5. 5

    Java 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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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