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Your observation 8 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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    Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Unknown
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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 colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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 colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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