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Question 8 2 possible birds

What colour was the BREAST ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 7 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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What were the EYE markings if any ? None
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What colour was the TAIL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Fox Sparrow
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour was the TAIL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Vesper Sparrow
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What were the EYE markings if any ? None
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