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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 4 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
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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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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6
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Whip-poor-will
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Buff-collared Nightjar
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Lark Bunting
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Common 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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