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

Question 6 4 possible birds

Was the bird seen best or only on the ground ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 5 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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2
List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
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3
What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
American Dipper
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 ? Sparrow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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2
Western Bluebird

Matching variants: Female, Male
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 ? Sparrow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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3
Eastern Bluebird

Matching variants: Female, Male
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 ? Sparrow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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4
Mountain Bluebird

Matching variants: Female, Male
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 ? Sparrow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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