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Question 8 7 possible birds

What SHAPE were the wings ?

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Gyrfalcon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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Broad-winged Hawk
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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3
Sharp-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 ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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Cooper's Hawk

Matching variants: Cooper's Hawk, Immature
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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What SHAPE were the wings ?

7 possibilities remain

Gyrfalcon

Broad-winged Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Cooper's Hawk

Whip-poor-will