Question 8
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Uniform color
Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
Spotted or mottled
Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Has a central spot
Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-likeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What were the EYE markings if any ? NoneChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barredChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBlack-faced Grassquit
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 BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What were the EYE markings if any ? None
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View profileBlackpoll 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 PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.