Best matches
One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 6 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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eyeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrowChange
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileLapland Longspur
Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow