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Question 10 5 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

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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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitat
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What colour were the WINGS ? Unknown
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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Red-Throated Pipit
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 BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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2
Reed Bunting

Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
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 BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Red Crossbill
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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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White-winged Crossbill
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.