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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  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 ? Has a central spot
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  4. 4
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over land
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  7. 7
    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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Identification results

2 species matches

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Le Conte's Sparrow

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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  2. 2

    Savannah Sparrow

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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