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Question 8 2 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

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Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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Your observation 7 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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  4. 4
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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  5. 5
    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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  6. 6
    What colour were the WINGS ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BACK ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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2 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Gray-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 ? Sparrow-sized
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  2. 2

    Sedge Wren

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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