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Question 5 5 possible birds

Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ?

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Yes No Unknown

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Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Chimney Swift

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  2. 2

    Whip-poor-will

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  3. 3

    Chuck-will's-widow

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  4. 4

    Common Nighthawk

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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  5. 5

    Purple Martin

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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