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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 8 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 ? Unknown
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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    Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? Unknown
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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    What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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Identification results

3 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Lesser Nighthawk

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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    Common Nighthawk

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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    Common Pauraque

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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