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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Green
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Broad-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
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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