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Question 8 4 possible birds

What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 7 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 ? Red, or pink
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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  6. 6
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  7. 7
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Gila Woodpecker

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  2. 2

    Golden-fronted Woodpecker

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  3. 3

    Ladder-backed Woodpecker

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  4. 4

    Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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