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Question 8 3 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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2
What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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6
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Wilson's Phalarope
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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2
Eurasian Dotterel
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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3
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.