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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 9 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
Lesser Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Lapland Longspur

Matching variants: Female, Nonbreeding Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
Common Pauraque
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.