Question 5
10
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 4 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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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eyeChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
Leading possibilities
10 possibilities remain
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View profileSulphur-bellied Flycatcher
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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
View profileCommon 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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View profileChuck-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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View profileLesser 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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View profileLapland 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)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.