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Question 8 2 possible birds

What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?

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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

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Common Swift
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Fork-tailed Swift
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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