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Question 8 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

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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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2
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over land
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 rules inferred

1
Black-faced Grassquit
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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3
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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