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Question 8 8 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 7 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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  7. 7
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Cassin's 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  2. 2

    Botteri's 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3

    Gray-crowned Rosy Finch

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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  4. 4

    Blue Grosbeak

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Siberian Accentor

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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