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Question 7 9 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 6 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 ? Yellow
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Arctic Warbler
Why this matches 5 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 ? Yellow
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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2
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 ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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3
Worm-eating 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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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4
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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5
Tennessee Warbler

Matching variants: Female or Immature, Male
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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