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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 3 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

Your observation 5 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 ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  4. 4
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Tennessee 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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  2. 2

    Olive 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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  3. 3

    Chestnut-sided Warbler

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.