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Question 9 5 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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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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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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Horned Lark
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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2
Reed Bunting
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
White-winged Crossbill
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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