Question 8
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possible birds
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White, or pale (grayish-white)
Yellow
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Red, or pink
Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Olive (yellowish-green)
Green
Blue
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Gray, or blue-gray
Black, purple, or dark
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Coniferous forestChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileHarris' 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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View profileReed Bunting
Why this matches 3 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
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.