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Question 8 3 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

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)
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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 ? Yellow
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Why this matches 7 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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Why this matches 7 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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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3
Common Poorwill
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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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