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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 8 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Coniferous forest
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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Identification results

1 species match

3 rules inferred
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    Harris' Sparrow

    Matching variants: Harris' Sparrow, Nonbreeding or Immature

    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 BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Coniferous forest
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