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Question 8 2 possible birds

What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White or pale (grayish-white) Yellow, olive, or tan (light brown) Reddish or brown Black, dark gray or dark Unknown

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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What colour was the THROAT ? Green
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3
What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
What colour was the SIDE ? Green
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5
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Berylline Hummingbird
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Green
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the SIDE ? Green
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Green
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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