Question 9
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possible birds
What SHAPE were the wings ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 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 band across the middleChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? 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 profileNorthern Harrier
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 BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- Where was the white seen in flight ? On the rump or lower back
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View profileGyrfalcon
Why this matches 3 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
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.