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Question 7 5 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

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the BACK ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Red-shouldered Hawk

Matching variants: Immature, Red-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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Common 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 ? Forked
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4
Northern Harrier
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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5
Peregrine Falcon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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