Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
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-likeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sizedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or cornersChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileBald 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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View profileGolden 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