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Question 9 5 possible birds

What was the sex of the bird ?

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Your observation 8 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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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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Leading possibilities

3 rules inferred

1
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 ? Has a central spot
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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2
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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3
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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4
Black-headed Grosbeak
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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5
Bobolink
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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