Question 9
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possible birds
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
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)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? Saltwater marsh or wetlandChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileLesser Nighthawk
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 colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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View profileCommon Poorwill
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 colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.