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Question 8 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck 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

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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4
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Smith's Longspur
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
Lesser Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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