The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 5 possible birds

Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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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 ? Unknown
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4
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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6
What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Fork-tailed Swift
Why this matches 5 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 ? Long
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2
Black Swift
Why this matches 5 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 ? Long
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3
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 ? Long
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4
Whip-poor-will
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 ? Long
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5
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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