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Question 8 7 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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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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2
What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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5
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
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7
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

7 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 TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Northern Rough-winged 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 TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
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 TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
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5
Common Poorwill
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.