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Question 8 5 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
  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 ? Yellow
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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  6. 6
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  7. 7
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5 possibilities remain

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  1. 1

    Magnolia Warbler

    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 ? Yellow
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  2. 2

    Olive Warbler

    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 ? 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4

    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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  5. 5

    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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