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Question 9 8 possible birds

How was the bird SEEN BEST ?

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In flight While landed

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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  2. 2
    How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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  5. 5
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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  7. 7
    What SHAPE were the wings ? Unknown
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  8. 8
    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Short
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    American Black Vulture

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Short
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  2. 2

    White-tailed Eagle

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Short
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  3. 3

    Red-tailed Hawk

    Matching variants: Dark Phase, Immature, Red-tailed Hawk

    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
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4

    California Condor

    Matching variants: California Condor, Immature

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5

    Steller's Sea-Eagle

    Matching variants: Immature, Steller's Sea-Eagle

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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