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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eyeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubsChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? YellowChange
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileCommon Poorwill
Why this matches 4 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States