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Question 8 8 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
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 ? Southwestern United States
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7
Where was the white seen in flight ? On the wings and underbody
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Lesser Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- Where was the white seen in flight ? On the wings and underbody
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2
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- Where was the white seen in flight ? On the wings and underbody
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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 ? Southwestern United States
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4
Common Poorwill
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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5
Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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