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Question 8 5 possible birds

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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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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  5. 5
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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  6. 6
    Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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  7. 7
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Dusky Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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  2. 2

    Gray Flycatcher

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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  3. 3

    Cordilleran Flycatcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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  4. 4

    Pacific-slope Flycatcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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  5. 5

    Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
    • Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
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