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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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  6. 6
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Lincoln's Sparrow

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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