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Question 6 8 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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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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  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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Northern Waterthrush

    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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  2. 2

    Red-breasted Nuthatch

    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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3

    Louisiana Waterthrush

    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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  4. 4

    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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  5. 5

    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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