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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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Identification results

1 species match

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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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