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Question 6 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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  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 ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  5. 5
    What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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9 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Northern Waterthrush

    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 ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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  2. 2

    Louisiana Waterthrush

    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 ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    • What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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  3. 3

    Black-and-white Warbler

    Matching variants: Female, 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 were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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  4. 4

    Cape May 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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  5. 5

    Palm Warbler

    Matching variants: Immature, Palm 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 were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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