Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? YellowChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or hornsChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileBuff-collared Nightjar
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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View profileWhip-poor-will
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 ? Black, purple, or dark