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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 6 possible birds

What SHAPE were the wings ?

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Pointed Rounded Unknown

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Your observation 6 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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4
WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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2
Common Poorwill
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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3
Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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4
Common Pauraque
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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5
Buff-collared Nightjar
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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