The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 3 possible birds

Did the owl have EAR TUFTS ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Short-eared Owl
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Great Horned Owl
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
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Long-eared Owl
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
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