Question 9
3
possible birds
What colour was the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White, or pale (grayish-white)
Yellow
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Red, or pink
Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Olive (yellowish-green)
Green
Blue
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Gray, or blue-gray
Black, purple, or dark
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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4
Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? UnknownChange
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5
What SHAPE were the wings ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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7
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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Where was the white seen in flight ? On the rump or lower backChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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1
View profileWhip-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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2
View profileChuck-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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3
View profileBarn Swallow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.