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Question 9 3 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 8 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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4
Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? Unknown
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5
What SHAPE were the wings ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Where was the white seen in flight ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

1 rule inferred

1
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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2
Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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3
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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