Best matches
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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 8 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 ? Swooping flight up to a perchChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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Was the bird seen best or only on the ground ? NoChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forestChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileGray Vireo
Why this matches 6 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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- Was the bird seen best or only on the ground ? No
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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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
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest