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Question 7 9 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

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Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None 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 ? Pigeon-sized
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3
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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2
Broad-winged Hawk
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
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
Northern Harrier
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)
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
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)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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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)
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

9 possibilities remain

Gyrfalcon

Broad-winged Hawk

Northern Harrier

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Cooper's Hawk