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Question 9 6 possible birds

What SHAPE were the wings ?

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  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 ? Southeastern United States
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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  7. 7
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  8. 8
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Aplomado Falcon

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  2. 2

    Sharp-shinned Hawk

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  3. 3

    Red-shouldered Hawk

    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 ? Southeastern United States
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  4. 4

    Peregrine Falcon

    Why this matches 5 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
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  5. 5

    Antillean Nighthawk

    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 ? Southeastern United States
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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