Question 8
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possible birds
Where was the white seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
On the wings and underbody
Mainly on the wings
On the undertail coverts
On the head, neck, and/or tail
On the rump or lower back
Over the entire bird
None
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the endChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileNorthern Rough-winged Swallow
Why this matches 5 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profilePurple Martin
Why this matches 5 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileCommon Nighthawk
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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