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Question 6 3 possible birds

What colour was the BREAST ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Rufous Hummingbird

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
    • What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    Blue-throated Hummingbird

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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  3. 3

    Buff-bellied Hummingbird

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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