Question 7
5
possible birds
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Light outer edge or corners
Light band across the middle
Light band at the tip
Dark and light bands across it
Broad dark band across the tip
None
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 ? Hawk-likeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What SHAPE were the wings ? PointedChange
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How was the bird SEEN BEST ? While landedChange
Leading possibilities
5 possibilities remain
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View profileBroad-winged Hawk
Matching variants: Broad-winged Hawk, Immature
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? While landed
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View profileRed-shouldered Hawk
Matching variants: Immature, Red-shouldered Hawk
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? While landed
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View profileNorthern Harrier
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? While landed
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View profileSharp-shinned Hawk
Matching variants: Immature, Sharp-shinned Hawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? While landed
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View profileCooper's Hawk
Matching variants: Cooper's Hawk, Immature
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? While landed
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.