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Question 9 4 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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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

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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  2. 2
    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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  3. 3
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
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    How was the bird SEEN BEST ? While landed
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  7. 7
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  8. 8
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Red-shouldered Hawk

    Why this matches 7 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
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    Broad-winged Hawk

    Why this matches 6 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
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  3. 3

    Sharp-shinned Hawk

    Matching variants: Immature, Sharp-shinned Hawk

    Why this matches 5 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
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  4. 4

    Cooper's Hawk

    Matching variants: Cooper's Hawk, Immature

    Why this matches 5 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
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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