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Question 5 2 possible birds

How was the bird SEEN BEST ?

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In flight While landed

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Your observation 4 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 ? Larger than a goose
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  3. 3
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    White-tailed Eagle

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    Bald Eagle

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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