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Question 4 4 possible birds

What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?

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Your observation 3 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    Gila Woodpecker

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3

    Golden-fronted Woodpecker

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4

    Black-and-white Warbler

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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