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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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    WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Costa's Hummingbird

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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