Question 6
10
possible birds
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
Leading possibilities
10 possibilities remain
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1
View profileBroad-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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2
View profileSharp-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 colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
View profileCooper'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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
View profileMerlin
Matching variants: Male, Merlin
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
View profileRed-shouldered 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)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.