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Question 7 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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 ? Red, or pink
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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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5
WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Common Ground-Dove
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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