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Question 8 9 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 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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Black-throated Blue 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 was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Yellow-rumped 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 were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Black-throated Gray 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 were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
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 were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
Bay-breasted 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 were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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