Question 7
4
possible birds
Where was the white seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
On the wings and underbody
Mainly on the wings
On the undertail coverts
On the head, neck, and/or tail
On the rump or lower back
Over the entire bird
None
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-likeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the endChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What SHAPE were the wings ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
4 possibilities remain
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View profileAmerican Kestrel
Matching variants: American Kestrel, Female, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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View profileAntillean Nighthawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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View profileCommon Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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View profileSharp-shinned Hawk
Matching variants: Immature, Sharp-shinned Hawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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