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Question 9 9 possible birds

What SHAPE were the wings ?

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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 ? Unknown
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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 ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  8. 8
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Swainson's Hawk

    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 ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  2. 2

    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 ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Red-shouldered Hawk

    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 ? Southwestern 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4

    Bald Eagle

    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 ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5

    Golden Eagle

    Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature

    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 ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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