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Question 9 2 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 8 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 ? Red, or pink
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5
    Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
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  7. 7
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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  8. 8
    What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ? White or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Pine 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 PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
    • What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ? White or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    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 TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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