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Question 11 3 possible birds

Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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  2. 2
    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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  4. 4
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band across the middle
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  5. 5
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  9. 9
    Where was the white seen in flight ? Unknown
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  10. 10
    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
  1. 1

    Gyrfalcon

    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)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  2. 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. 3

    Bald Eagle

    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)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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