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

Question 4 7 possible birds

What colour was the BREAST ?

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 3 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
American Black Vulture
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Turkey Vulture
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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Golden Eagle

Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
California Condor

Matching variants: California Condor, Immature
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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