Question 10
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possible birds
How was the bird SEEN BEST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 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 ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BACK ? BlueChange
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Where was the white seen in flight ? Mainly on the wingsChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across itChange
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileCommon 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 white seen in flight ? Mainly on the wings
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View profileMerlin
Matching variants: Male, Merlin
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 ? Blue
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View profileSharp-shinned Hawk
Matching variants: Immature, Sharp-shinned Hawk
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 TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.