Question 8
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possible birds
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Straight and slender
Straight and thick
Conical and slender
Conical and thick
Hooked
Downcurved
Upcurved
Flattened
Crossed at the tips
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pinkChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eyeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrowChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across itChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forestChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileWinter Wren
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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View profileGray-crowned Rosy Finch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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