Question 9
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possible birds
Where was the white seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
On the wings and underbody
Mainly on the wings
On the undertail coverts
On the head, neck, and/or tail
On the rump or lower back
Over the entire bird
None
Unknown
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 ? Hawk-likeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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3
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the endChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middleChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileGyrfalcon
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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View profileNorthern 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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View profileCommon Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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