Question 9
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? HummingbirdChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? GreenChange
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What colour was the SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pinkChange
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Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbirdChange
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What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRuby-throated Hummingbird
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Green
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
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View profileBroad-tailed Hummingbird
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Green
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.