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Question 6 5 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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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 ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Black-throated Gray Warbler

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Golden-cheeked Warbler

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Blackpoll Warbler

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    Black-and-white Warbler

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5

    Black-faced Grassquit

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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