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Question 7 6 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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6 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Elegant Trogon

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  2. 2

    Lark Bunting

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3

    Reed Bunting

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Whip-poor-will

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Buff-collared Nightjar

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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