The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 4 possible birds

What SHAPE were the wings ?

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Pointed Rounded Unknown

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Red-tailed Hawk

Matching variants: Dark Phase, Immature, Red-tailed Hawk
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)
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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Ferruginous Hawk
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)
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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3
Peregrine Falcon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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4
Gyrfalcon
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.