Question 7
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
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 ? 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 ? Pointing downwardChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrowChange
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How did the bird fly ? Hovering or stationaryChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feederChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileGolden-crowned Kinglet
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- How did the bird fly ? Hovering or stationary
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feeder
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View profileRuby-crowned Kinglet
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- How did the bird fly ? Hovering or stationary
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feeder
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View profileGray Vireo
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feeder
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.