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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
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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  2. 2
    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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  3. 3
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Broad-winged Hawk

    Matching variants: Broad-winged Hawk, Immature

    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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  2. 2

    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. 3

    Eurasian Kestrel

    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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  4. 4

    American Kestrel

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    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. 5

    Northern Harrier

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    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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