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

Question 8 2 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Grasshopper Sparrow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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