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Question 8 5 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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Tennessee Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Cerulean Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Pine Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Black-and-white Warbler

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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