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Question 6 4 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

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  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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Townsend's 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
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  2. 2

    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 colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
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  3. 3

    Worm-eating 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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  4. 4

    Chestnut-sided Warbler

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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