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Question 8 7 possible birds

What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?

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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 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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  4. 4
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  5. 5
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  6. 6
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  7. 7
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Lesser 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
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  2. 2

    Common Pauraque

    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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  3. 3

    Common 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
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  4. 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
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    Buff-collared Nightjar

    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 ? Robin-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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