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Question 8 3 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 ? Yellow
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What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Blackpoll Warbler
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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2
Pine Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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