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Question 9 11 possible birds

What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 8 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 ? Broad dark band across the tip
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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 ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  8. 8
    What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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