Question 9
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possible birds
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
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 band across the middleChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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Where was the white seen in flight ? On the wings and underbodyChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileGyrfalcon
Why this matches 4 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 ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileSwallow-tailed Kite
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- Where was the white seen in flight ? On the wings and underbody
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.