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Question 8 4 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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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 ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? Unknown
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What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Chimney Swift
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Antillean Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
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3
Vaux's Swift
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
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