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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 6 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 ? Blue
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  3. 3
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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  6. 6
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Belted Kingfisher

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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