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

Question 7 5 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked 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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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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5
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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3
Lesser Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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4
Common Pauraque
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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5
Antillean Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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