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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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  5. 5
    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Chuck-will's-widow

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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    Whip-poor-will

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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