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Question 4 7 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 3 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Why this matches 3 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 ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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2
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Why this matches 3 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 ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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3
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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4
Grasshopper Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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5
Eurasian Skylark
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.