Question 6
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possible birds
How BIG was the bird ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Smaller than a sparrow
Sparrow-sized
Robin-sized
Pigeon-sized
Crow-sized
Goose-sized
Larger than a goose
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 5 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 ? Turning over stonesChange
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3
What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downwardChange
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4
How did the bird fly ? With long neck extended (large birds)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
Leading possibilities
4 possibilities remain
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View profileWestern Bluebird
Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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2
View profileMountain Bluebird
Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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3
View profileEastern Bluebird
Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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4
View profileGray Vireo
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.