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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 9 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 ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater shoreline
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Lesser Nighthawk

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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