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Question 8 4 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

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Your observation 7 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 ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Northern Caracara
Why this matches 6 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 ? Southeastern United States
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
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2
Red-shouldered 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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3
Peregrine Falcon
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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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Red-tailed Hawk

Matching variants: Immature, Red-tailed Hawk
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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