Question 9
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? OwlChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour were the EYES ? White or light grayChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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Did the owl have EAR TUFTS ? UnknownChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feederChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very shortChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBurrowing Owl
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feeder
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very short
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View profileLong-eared Owl
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.