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Question 6 9 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Green
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  5. 5
    What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Broad-Billed Hummingbird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Green
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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  2. 2

    Berylline Hummingbird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Green
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Cuban Emerald

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Green
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4

    Green Violet-Ear

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Green
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5

    Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Green
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