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Question 7 5 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ? Unknown
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Orange-crowned Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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2
Tennessee Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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3
Dusky Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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4
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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5
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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