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    KEY FIELD MARKS

    Dec 04, 2021 1 minute

    1. Narrow white or gray central stripe between dark crown stripes2. Variable wash of yellow3. Fine streaks on chest and down onto flanks4. Pink legs sometimes noticeable5. Wings relatively plain, with no wing bars6. Compact shape emphasized by medium-short tail, notched at tip

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