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Question 9 3 possible birds

What colour was the THROAT ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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What colour were the WINGS ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Lesser Nighthawk
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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2
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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3
Lark Bunting
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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