Question 10
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possible birds
Where was the white seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
On the wings and underbody
Mainly on the wings
On the undertail coverts
On the head, neck, and/or tail
On the rump or lower back
Over the entire bird
None
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 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 ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottledChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileNorthern Harrier
Matching variants: Female, Immature
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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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View profileBald 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
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.