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Question 8 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 7 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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  6. 6
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  7. 7
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Gila 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 BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Golden-fronted 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 BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Ladder-backed Woodpecker

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4

    Red-bellied Woodpecker

    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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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