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Question 7 3 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 6 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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Arizona Woodpecker

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Red-bellied Woodpecker

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Black-and-white Warbler

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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