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Question 7 7 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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  4. 4
    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Ash-throated Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  2. 2

    Great Crested Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  3. 3

    Greater Pewee

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  4. 4

    Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  5. 5

    Lesser Nighthawk

    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
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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