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

Question 6 10 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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2
How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middle
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Northern Harrier

Matching variants: Female, Immature
Why this matches 3 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)
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2
Red-tailed Hawk
Why this matches 3 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)
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3
Bald Eagle

Matching variants: Bald Eagle, Immature
Why this matches 3 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)
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4
Golden Eagle

Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature
Why this matches 3 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)
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5
Gyrfalcon
Why this matches 3 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)
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