The eBirdr field guide

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Question 8 3 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

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Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None Unknown

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Your observation 7 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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3
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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5
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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What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? White or pale gray stripes or patches
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
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 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 BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? White or pale gray stripes or patches
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3
Bay-breasted Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? White or pale gray stripes or patches
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