Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
-
1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? OwlChange
-
2
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
-
3
What colour were the EYES ? UnknownChange
-
4
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
-
5
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliffChange
-
6
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? UnknownChange
-
7
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
-
8
What SIZE was the TAIL ? MediumChange
Identification results
3 species matches
-
1
View profileBarred Owl
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
-
2
View profileNorthern Hawk-Owl
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
-
3
View profileSpotted Owl
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States