Question 9
6
possible birds
Where was the white seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
On the wings and underbody
Mainly on the wings
On the undertail coverts
On the head, neck, and/or tail
On the rump or lower back
Over the entire bird
None
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-likeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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3
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? YellowChange
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5
What SHAPE were the wings ? UnknownChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
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Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
6 possibilities remain
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1
View profileWhip-poor-will
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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2
View profileChuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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3
View profileGyrfalcon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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4
View profileCommon Nighthawk
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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5
View profileMerlin
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.