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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 9 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Pileated Woodpecker

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
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