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Your observation 10 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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    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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    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Eurasian Dotterel

    Why this matches 6 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
    • What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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