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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 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middle
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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 ? Southwestern United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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  8. 8
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Harris' 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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