Question 9
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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 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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the headChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sizedChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the endChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileLesser 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 ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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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
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.