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Question 5 2 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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  2. 2
    How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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  4. 4
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middle
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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  2. 2

    Gyrfalcon

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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