Question 8
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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 7 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 ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and downChange
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What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? FlickingChange
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How did the bird fly ? Undulating (roller coaster-like or bounding)Change
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitatChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sizedChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileAmerican Dipper
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitat
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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View profileGray Vireo
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Flicking
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitat
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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View profileWinter Wren
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitat
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.