The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 6 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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Your observation 5 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 ? Yellow
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Northern Waterthrush
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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3
Louisiana Waterthrush
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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4
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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5
Blackpoll Warbler
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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