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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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  4. 4
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Common Poorwill

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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