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Question 7 7 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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5
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater shoreline
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6
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 rules inferred

1
Horned Lark
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater shoreline
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2
Common Redpoll
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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3
Hoary Redpoll
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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4
Reed Bunting

Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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5
Rustic Bunting

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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