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

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One bird stands out.

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Your observation 6 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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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  4. 4
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  6. 6
    How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Greater Roadrunner

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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