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

Question 5 4 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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American Black Vulture
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
Bald 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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Golden Eagle

Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Turkey Vulture
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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