Question 5
3
possible birds
Was the bird seen best or only on the ground ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique BehaviourChange
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List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Hawking for insects from an exposed perchChange
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3
What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? FlickingChange
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How did the bird fly ? Undulating (roller coaster-like or bounding)Change
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileHermit Thrush
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Flicking
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View profileAmerican Goldfinch
Matching variants: Female or winter Male, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- How did the bird fly ? Undulating (roller coaster-like or bounding)
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3
View profileGray Vireo
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Flicking
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.