Question 9
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Uniform color
Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
Spotted or mottled
Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Has a central spot
Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What SHAPE were the wings ? PointedChange
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What colour was the BACK ? BlueChange
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Where was the white seen in flight ? On the undertail covertsChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or cornersChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileSnail Kite
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 colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
- Where was the white seen in flight ? On the undertail coverts
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View profileMerlin
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
- What colour was the BACK ? Blue
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