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Question 7 8 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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8 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    American Oystercatcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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  2. 2

    Upland Sandpiper

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  3. 3

    Wandering Tattler

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  4. 4

    Gray-tailed Tattler

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  5. 5

    Wilson's Snipe

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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