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

Question 7 3 possible birds

Was the HEAD striped ?

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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4
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Winter Wren
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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2
Marsh Wren
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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3
Sedge Wren
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.