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Question 9 6 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 8 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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? White or pale gray stripes or patches
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
White-collared Seedeater
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? White or pale gray stripes or patches
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Blackpoll Warbler

Matching variants: Female, Immature or Nonbreeding Plumage, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? White or pale gray stripes or patches
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3
Pine Warbler
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? White or pale gray stripes or patches
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4
Bay-breasted Warbler

Matching variants: Female, Male, Nonbreeding or Immature Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? White or pale gray stripes or patches
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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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