Question 8
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Uniform color
Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
Spotted or mottled
Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Has a central spot
Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-likeChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sizedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or cornersChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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Where was the white seen in flight ? On the rump or lower backChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBald Eagle
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- Where was the white seen in flight ? On the rump or lower back
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View profileNorthern Harrier
Matching variants: Female, Immature
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- Where was the white seen in flight ? On the rump or lower back
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.