The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 9 3 possible birds

How was the bird SEEN BEST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

In flight While landed

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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 band across the middle
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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Where was the white seen in flight ? Over the entire bird
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How did the bird hold its wings in flight ? Held straight with the horizon
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How did the bird hold its wings in flight ? Held straight with the horizon
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Golden 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How did the bird hold its wings in flight ? Held straight with the horizon
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3
Gyrfalcon
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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