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

Question 5 8 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 4 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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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
American Black Vulture
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Bald Eagle

Matching variants: Bald Eagle, 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Golden Eagle

Matching variants: Golden Eagle, 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
California Condor
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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Steller's Sea-Eagle

Matching variants: Immature, Steller's Sea-Eagle
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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