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Question 6 5 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

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Yes No 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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Blue
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    White-breasted Nuthatch

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Blue
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  2. 2

    Cape May Warbler

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Black-and-white Warbler

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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  4. 4

    Bay-breasted Warbler

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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  5. 5

    Blackburnian Warbler

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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