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Question 7 4 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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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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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Song Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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2
Lincoln's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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3
Henslow's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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4
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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