Best matches
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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 7 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 ? Yellow or oliveChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquiteChange
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? MediumChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileBurrowing Owl
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquite
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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View profileNorthern Hawk-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 ? Yellow or olive
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium