The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 3 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 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Bald Eagle
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Golden Eagle
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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White-tailed Eagle
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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