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

Question 8 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 7 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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White-tailed Hawk
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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2
Northern Harrier
Why this matches 5 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 colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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3
Gyrfalcon
Why this matches 5 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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