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Question 8 11 possible birds

How was the bird SEEN BEST ?

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In flight While landed

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  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 ? Dark and light bands across it
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  5. 5
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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