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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 5 3 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Dusky Flycatcher
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Hammond's Flycatcher
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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