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Question 6 9 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 5 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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? Blue
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Black-faced Grassquit

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

    Common Yellowthroat

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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  3. 3

    Cape May Warbler

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

    Magnolia Warbler

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

    Yellow-breasted Chat

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