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

Question 7 7 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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5
Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
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6
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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2
Anna's Hummingbird
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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3
Rufous Hummingbird
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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4
Allen's Hummingbird
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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5
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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