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Question 8 4 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 7 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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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
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Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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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 PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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3
Worm-eating 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 PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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4
Blackpoll 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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