The eBirdr field guide

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Question 7 3 possible birds

Where was the white seen in flight ?

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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

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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
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 at the tip
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5
WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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6
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Red-shouldered Hawk

Matching variants: Immature, Red-shouldered Hawk
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 TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band at the tip
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
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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3
Swallow-tailed Kite
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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