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Question 9 5 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 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  7. 7
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
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  8. 8
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    Rose-throated Becard

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5

    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 TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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