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Question 7 9 possible birds

How was the bird SEEN BEST ?

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In flight While landed

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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 ? Southeastern United States
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Aplomado Falcon

    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 SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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  2. 2

    Short-tailed Hawk

    Matching variants: Dark Phase, Immature

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Snail Kite

    Matching variants: Female or Immature, Male

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
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  4. 4

    Merlin

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5

    Mississippi Kite

    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 were the wings ? Pointed
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