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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 5 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

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Your observation 5 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 ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BACK ? Green
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Noticeably large and heavy-bodied
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Magnificent Hummingbird

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the BACK ? Green
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Noticeably large and heavy-bodied
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2
Blue-throated Hummingbird

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Noticeably large and heavy-bodied
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3
Bahama Woodstar

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the BACK ? Green
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4
Cuban Emerald
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the BACK ? Green
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5
Plain-capped Starthroat
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the BACK ? Green
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