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Question 9 7 possible birds

Where was the white seen in flight ?

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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 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  5. 5
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  6. 6
    What SHAPE were the wings ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  8. 8
    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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  2. 2

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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  3. 3

    Rough-legged Hawk

    Matching variants: Dark Phase, Rough-legged 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
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  4. 4

    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 TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Dark and light bands across it
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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  5. 5

    Gyrfalcon

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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