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Question 5 2 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

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Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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  3. 3
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
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  4. 4
    What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    White-collared Seedeater

    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 were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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  2. 2

    Smith's Longspur

    Matching variants: Female, Male, Nonbreeding 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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