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Question 7 6 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None Unknown

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Your observation 6 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 ? Spotted or mottled
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4
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
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5
What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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6
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Chipping Sparrow
Why this matches 5 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 ? Spotted or mottled
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Song Sparrow
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 ? Spotted or mottled
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
Harris' Sparrow
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 type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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5
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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