The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 7 possible birds

What SHAPE were the wings ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Pointed Rounded Unknown

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Broad-winged Hawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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2
Northern Harrier

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Red-tailed Hawk

Matching variants: Immature, Red-tailed Hawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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4
Cooper's Hawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Peregrine Falcon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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