The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 8 7 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 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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2
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 band across the middle
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5
What colour was the BELLY ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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6
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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7
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Northern Harrier

Matching variants: Female, Male
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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2
Bald Eagle
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
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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4
Harris' Hawk
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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5
Steller's Sea-Eagle
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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