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Question 7 3 possible birds

What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White or pale gray stripes or patches Yellow or golden stripes or patches Red or orange stripes or patches Unknown

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Your observation 6 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Say's Phoebe
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Olive Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Bay-breasted Warbler
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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