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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 8 4 possible birds

WHEN was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 7 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Rufous 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Allen'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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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3
Broad-tailed 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Anna's Hummingbird
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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