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Question 6 9 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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9 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Western Kingbird

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  2. 2

    Cassin's Kingbird

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3

    Great Kiskadee

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4

    Couch's Kingbird

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5

    Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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