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Question 8 7 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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  4. 4
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  6. 6
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Dusky Flycatcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  2. 2

    Gray Flycatcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  3. 3

    Hammond's Flycatcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  4. 4

    Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  5. 5

    Cordilleran Flycatcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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