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Question 9 4 possible birds

Where was the white seen in flight ?

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On the wings and underbody Mainly on the wings On the undertail coverts On the head, neck, and/or tail On the rump or lower back Over the entire bird None Unknown

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Your observation 8 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 band across the middle
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Bald Eagle
Why this matches 6 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 bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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Golden Eagle

Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature
Why this matches 6 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 bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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3
White-tailed Eagle
Why this matches 6 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 bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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4
Northern 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
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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