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

Question 5 4 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Fork-tailed Swift
Why this matches 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
White-collared Swift
Why this matches 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Black Swift
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
Purple Martin
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.