The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 6 4 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

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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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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4
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Northern Harrier

Matching variants: Female, Immature, Male
Why this matches 3 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Osprey
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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3
Swallow-tailed Kite
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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4
Gyrfalcon
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.