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What does the phrase “her barred face identity mask” mean?

What does the phrase “her barred face identity mask” mean?

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  1. The leaves of the laburnum tree have turned yellow as it is the autumn season. Thus the yellow body of goldfinch bird becomes invisible in the yellow leaves. The only part of the bird which is visible is her dark-coloured striped face. The phrase “her barred face identity mask” refers to goldfinch which becomes nearly invisible in the yellow leaves of the tree.

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