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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 8 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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    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
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    Bald Eagle

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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    Golden Eagle

    Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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