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Question 7 4 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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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)
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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 ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Northern Flicker
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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2
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
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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3
Lesser 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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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4
Antillean 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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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