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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 6 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 ? Goose-sized
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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  4. 4
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  5. 5
    Where was the white seen in flight ? Over the entire bird
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  6. 6
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Broad dark band across the tip
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Gyrfalcon

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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