Question 8
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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
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? BlueChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or darkChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileBelted 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 colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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View profileIsland Scrub-Jay
Why this matches 4 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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View profileWestern Scrub-Jay
Why this matches 4 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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