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

Question 6 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 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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California Condor
Why this matches 5 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 ? None
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
Red-tailed Hawk

Matching variants: Dark Phase, Immature, Red-tailed 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 ? None
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3
Ferruginous 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 ? None
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4
White-tailed Eagle
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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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5
Prairie Falcon
Why this matches 3 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 ? None
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.