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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or headChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sizedChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileLapland Longspur
Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
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 colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized