Question 9
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possible birds
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light area between the bill and the eye
Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
Light area running up the side of the neck or head
Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
Crest of feathers on top of the head
Ear "tufts" or horns
NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging birdChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? NoneChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pinkChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileNorthern Flicker
Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileRed-cockaded Woodpecker
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.