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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 ? Green
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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    Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Buff-bellied Hummingbird

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Green
    • Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
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