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Question 6 10 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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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Northern Waterthrush

    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 ? Green
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  2. 2

    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 ? Green
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  3. 3

    Olive 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 ? Green
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  4. 4

    Louisiana Waterthrush

    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 ? Green
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  5. 5

    Bay-breasted 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 ? Green
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