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

Question 6 4 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

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Your observation 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
White-winged Dove
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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