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Question 6 6 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 5 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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5
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Magnolia Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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2
Arctic 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Cape May 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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4
Blackpoll Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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5
Pine Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.