Question 8
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
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 ? 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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? UnknownChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubsChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileHarris' Sparrow
Matching variants: Harris' Sparrow, Nonbreeding or Immature
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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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 BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.