Question 7
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 6 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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sizedChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open body of freshwaterChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileRed-breasted Flycatcher
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
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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View profileLesser Nighthawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.