The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 6 possible birds

What SHAPE were the wings ?

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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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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Green
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4
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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5
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Swainson's Hawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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2
Prairie Falcon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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3
Gyrfalcon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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4
Peregrine Falcon
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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5
White-tailed Kite

Matching variants: Immature, White-tailed Kite
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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