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Question 7 2 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 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the BACK ? Blue
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6
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BACK ? Blue
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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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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