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Question 9 2 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 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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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 was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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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 ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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