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Question 4 2 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Yes No Unknown

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Your observation 3 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Green
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Blue Grosbeak

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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  2. 2

    Mountain Bluebird

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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