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Question 7 9 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
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  4. 4
    Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Anna's Hummingbird

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
    • Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Black-chinned Hummingbird

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
    • Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Rufous Hummingbird

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
    • Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    Allen's Hummingbird

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
    • Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5

    Broad-tailed Hummingbird

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Green
    • Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? About average for a hummingbird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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