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Question 9 2 possible birds

What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 8 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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  6. 6
    Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ? Unknown
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  8. 8
    What colour was the SIDE ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Blackburnian Warbler

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
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  2. 2

    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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