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Question 7 2 possible birds

What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ?

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White or pale (grayish-white) Yellow, olive, or tan (light brown) Reddish or brown Black, dark gray or dark Unknown

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Your observation 6 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 ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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White-eared Hummingbird
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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