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Question 8 4 possible birds

What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Where was the white seen in flight ? Mainly on the wings
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Cliff Swallow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
Purple Martin
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Antillean Nighthawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- Where was the white seen in flight ? Mainly on the wings
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4
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- Where was the white seen in flight ? Mainly on the wings
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