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

Question 7 3 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 6 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 ? Forked
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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5
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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6
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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White-throated 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 ? Forked
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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 ? Forked
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.