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Question 7 7 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 6 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 ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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  6. 6
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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7 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Greater Roadrunner

    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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  2. 2

    Chuck-will's-widow

    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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3

    Common Pauraque

    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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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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
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Whip-poor-will

    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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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