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Question 7 9 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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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 ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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5
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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6
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Chimney Swift
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Vaux's Swift
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Black Swift
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
Purple Martin
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.