Question 7
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possible birds
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light outer edge or corners
Light band across the middle
Light band at the tip
Dark and light bands across it
Broad dark band across the tip
None
Unknown
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
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eyeChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetlandChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileNorthern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileCommon Poorwill
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.