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Question 7 7 possible birds

How was the bird SEEN BEST ?

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In flight While landed

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Your observation 6 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 ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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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  2. 2

    Northern Caracara

    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. 3

    Rough-legged Hawk

    Matching variants: Dark Phase, 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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  4. 4

    Bald Eagle

    Matching variants: Bald Eagle, Immature

    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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  5. 5

    Golden Eagle

    Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature

    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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