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Question 7 10 possible birds

What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?

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Light area between the bill and the eye Light area over, below, behind or around the eye Light area running up the side of the neck or head Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye Crest of feathers on top of the head Ear "tufts" or horns NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE Unknown

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  6. 6
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Cordilleran Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  2. 2

    Pacific-slope Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3

    Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Dusky Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Gray Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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