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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
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    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  8. 8
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Northern Flicker

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 5 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 was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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