The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 3 possible birds

What colour was the BELLY ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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

Your observation 6 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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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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What colour was the TAIL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Bald Eagle
Why this matches 5 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Golden Eagle

Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature
Why this matches 5 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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White-tailed Eagle
Why this matches 5 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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