The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 3 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 7 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 ? None
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Red-tailed Hawk

Matching variants: Dark Phase, Immature, Red-tailed Hawk
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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2
Northern Harrier

Matching variants: Female, Immature, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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3
Ferruginous Hawk

Matching variants: Dark Phase, Light Phase
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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