Question 8
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possible birds
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
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 ? ForkedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? UnknownChange
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Where was the white seen in flight ? On the wings and underbodyChange
Leading possibilities
6 possibilities remain
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View profileCliff Swallow
Why this matches 3 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
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View profileNorthern Rough-winged Swallow
Why this matches 3 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
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View profilePurple Martin
Why this matches 3 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
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View profileCommon Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
- Where was the white seen in flight ? On the wings and underbody
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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 white seen in flight ? On the wings and underbody
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.