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

Question 5 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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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 ? Blue
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  3. 3
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Belted Kingfisher

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Florida Scrub-Jay

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Island Scrub-Jay

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    Western Scrub-Jay

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.