Question 9
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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
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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
5 possibilities remain
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View profileHarris' 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? Deciduous forest
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileReed Bunting
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileRustic Bunting
Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileSavannah Sparrow
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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View profileLe Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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