The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 2 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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5
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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6
What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Grasshopper Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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2
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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