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Question 6 6 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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6 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Rusty Blackbird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  2. 2

    Veery

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3

    Gray-cheeked Thrush

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Aztec Thrush

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Hermit Thrush

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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