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Question 9 6 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 ? Yellow
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  4. 4
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  5. 5
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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  6. 6
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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  8. 8
    What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  2. 2

    White-collared Seedeater

    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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3

    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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  4. 4

    Bay-breasted Warbler

    Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding or Immature Plumage

    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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  5. 5

    Blackpoll Warbler

    Matching variants: Female, Immature or Nonbreeding Plumage

    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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