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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over freshwater
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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