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Question 7 9 possible birds

What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White or pale (grayish-white) Yellow, olive, or tan (light brown) Reddish or brown Black, dark gray or dark Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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5
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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6
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Magnolia Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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2
Cape May Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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3
Blackpoll Warbler

Matching variants: Female, Immature or Nonbreeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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4
Palm Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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5
Bay-breasted Warbler

Matching variants: Male, Nonbreeding or Immature Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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