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

Question 8 4 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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Your observation 7 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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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3
Whip-poor-will
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 SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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4
Northern Flicker

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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