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

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Rufous Hummingbird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    Allen's Hummingbird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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