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Question 9 8 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  3. 3
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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  5. 5
    Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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  8. 8
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

4 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Prothonotary Warbler

    Why this matches 6 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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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  2. 2

    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
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  3. 3

    Blackpoll Warbler

    Matching variants: Female, Immature or Nonbreeding Plumage

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  4. 4

    Olive Warbler

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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  5. 5

    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 BELLY ? Yellow
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