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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 9 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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    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Lark Bunting

    Why this matches 8 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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