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

Question 5 2 possible birds

How was the bird SEEN BEST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

In flight While landed

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Your observation 4 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 ? Larger than a goose
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  3. 3
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
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  4. 4
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Broad dark band across the tip
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Golden Eagle

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Broad dark band across the tip
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  2. 2

    California Condor

    Why this matches 3 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 ? Red, or pink
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