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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 ? 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 ? ForkedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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Where was the white seen in flight ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileLesser Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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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 ? Forked