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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 5 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 5 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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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Dusky Flycatcher
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 TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Hammond's Flycatcher
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 TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Black-throated Blue 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Swainson's 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Dusky 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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