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Question 9 7 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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  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 ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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  7. 7
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  8. 8
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Vaux's Swift

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  2. 2

    Chimney Swift

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3

    Fork-tailed Swift

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Black Swift

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Common Poorwill

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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