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Question 10 5 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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2
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
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9
WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
Bank Swallow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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4
Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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5
Purple Martin
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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