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Question 5 3 possible birds

What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White or pale (grayish-white) Yellow, olive, or tan (light brown) Reddish or brown Black, dark gray or dark 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 ? Green
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
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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3
Cape May 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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