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Question 6 4 possible birds

Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ?

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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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 ? Unknown
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4
WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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5
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

1 rule inferred

1
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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3
Antillean Nighthawk
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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4
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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