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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 4 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  4. 4
    Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Noticeably tiny and compact
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Bumblebee Hummingbird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Noticeably tiny and compact
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