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

Question 5 9 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 Behaviour
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List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Noisily scratching in the underbrush or leaves
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3
What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? None
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1
Eastern Towhee

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Noisily scratching in the underbrush or leaves
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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2
Spotted Towhee

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Noisily scratching in the underbrush or leaves
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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3
Green-tailed Towhee
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Noisily scratching in the underbrush or leaves
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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4
Abert's Towhee
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Noisily scratching in the underbrush or leaves
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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5
Brown Thrasher
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Noisily scratching in the underbrush or leaves
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.