Question 6
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possible birds
Did it have a bold dark sideburn or mustache mark on the face?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-likeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shapedChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileSharp-shinned Hawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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View profileMerlin
Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.