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Question 7 6 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

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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5
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Unknown
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6
What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

3 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 ? Yellow
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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2
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 ? Yellow
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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3
Yellow 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 ? Yellow
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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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 ? Yellow
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5
Pine 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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