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Question 7 9 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 6 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 ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  6. 6
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Hairy 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)
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  2. 2

    Gila 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)
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  3. 3

    Golden-fronted 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)
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  4. 4

    Ladder-backed 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)
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  5. 5

    Nuttall's 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)
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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