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Question 5 4 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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2
How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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3
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Steller's Sea-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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
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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4
Golden 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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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