Question 7
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possible birds
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-likeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What were the EYE markings if any ? NoneChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileCommon Redpoll
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileHoary Redpoll
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileGrasshopper 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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