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

Question 6 5 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 5 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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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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4
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
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5
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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2
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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3
Reed Bunting

Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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4
Rustic Bunting

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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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5
White-collared Seedeater
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.