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Question 8 2 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

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Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  4. 4
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Broad dark band across the tip
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  6. 6
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Savannah Sparrow

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2

    Le Conte's Sparrow

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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