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Question 7 3 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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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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