Best matches
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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 6 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? ForkedChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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Where was the white seen in flight ? Mainly on the wingsChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileAntillean Nighthawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- Where was the white seen in flight ? Mainly on the wings
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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 ? Mainly on the wings