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

Question 5 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 4 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 ? Larger than a goose
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Bald 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Golden Eagle

Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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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 ? Larger than a goose
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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