Question 6
9
possible birds
What colour was the BREAST ?
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 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
Leading possibilities
9 possibilities remain
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1
View profileChipping 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 ? Spotted or mottled
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
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2
View profileHarris' Sparrow
Matching variants: Harris' Sparrow, Nonbreeding or Immature
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
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3
View profileSong Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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4
View profileCommon Redpoll
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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5
View profileHoary Redpoll
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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