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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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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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  6. 6
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band at the tip
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  7. 7
    What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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  8. 8
    What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Savannah Sparrow

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
    • What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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