Question 9
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possible birds
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?
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 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-likeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform colorChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? ForkedChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileSnow Bunting
Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileGrasshopper 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 ? Forked
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.