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Question 7 6 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

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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2
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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6
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Gila 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 BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Golden-fronted 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 BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Pileated 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 BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
Red-bellied Woodpecker

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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5
Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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