Question 9
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possible birds
What were the EYE markings if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye
Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
None
Unknown
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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forestChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileReed Bunting
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 was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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