Question 7
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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 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? OwlChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour were the EYES ? White or light grayChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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Did the owl have EAR TUFTS ? NoChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquiteChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBurrowing Owl
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
- Did the owl have EAR TUFTS ? No
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquite
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View profileShort-eared Owl
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.