The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 10 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 9 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 ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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6
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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What colour were the WINGS ? Red, or pink
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8
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitat
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9
What was the sex of the bird ? Male
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Purple Finch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the WINGS ? Red, or pink
- What was the sex of the bird ? Male
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Cassin's Finch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the WINGS ? Red, or pink
- What was the sex of the bird ? Male
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3
Common Rosefinch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the WINGS ? Red, or pink
- What was the sex of the bird ? Male
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4
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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