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Question 8 10 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None Unknown

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

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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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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6
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Blackburnian 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 were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Cape May Warbler

Matching variants: Female, Immature
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 were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Grace's 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 were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Magnolia Warbler

Matching variants: Immature, Magnolia 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 were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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