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Question 5 9 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
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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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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4
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Virginia's 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 BELLY ? Yellow
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2
Olive 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 BELLY ? Yellow
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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
Bay-breasted Warbler

Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding or Immature Plumage
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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5
Palm Warbler

Matching variants: Immature, Palm Warbler
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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