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Question 8 5 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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  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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  6. 6
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
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  7. 7
    What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ? White or pale (grayish-white)
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5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Blackpoll Warbler

    Matching variants: Female, Immature or Nonbreeding Plumage

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
    • What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ? White or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Pine Warbler

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
    • What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ? White or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    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 was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4

    Blackburnian Warbler

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

    Chestnut-sided Warbler

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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