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

Question 7 6 possible birds

What SHAPE were the wings ?

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Pointed Rounded Unknown

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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4
Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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6
What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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2
Common Poorwill
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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3
Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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4
Buff-collared Nightjar
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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5
American Kestrel
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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