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Question 11 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 10 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Red-headed 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 ? Southeastern United States
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2
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 ? Southeastern United States
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