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Question 5 10 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Cordilleran Flycatcher

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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  2. 2

    Horned Lark

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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  3. 3

    Pacific-slope Flycatcher

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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  4. 4

    Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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  5. 5

    Dusky Flycatcher

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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