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Question 7 7 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 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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5
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Unknown
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6
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

4 rules inferred

1
Prothonotary 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 ? Yellow
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2
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 ? Yellow
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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3
Tennessee 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 BREAST ? Yellow
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4
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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5
Worm-eating 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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