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Question 8 4 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

4 rules inferred

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Orange-crowned Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
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2
Worm-eating Warbler
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? No
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
Arctic Warbler
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Blackpoll Warbler
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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