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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Green
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    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the SIDE ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Rufous Hummingbird

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Green
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    Allen's Hummingbird

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Green
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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