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Question 10 4 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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Was the HEAD striped ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Greater Yellowlegs
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 ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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2
Far Eastern Curlew
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 ? Crow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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3
Bristle-thighed Curlew
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 ? Crow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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4
Whimbrel
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 ? Crow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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