The eBirdr field guide

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Question 7 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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4
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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5
What colour were the WINGS ? Unknown
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6
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Dickcissel

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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2
Smith's Longspur

Matching variants: Female, Male, Nonbreeding Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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3
White-collared Seedeater
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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