Question 7
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possible birds
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pinkChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? LongChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barredChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRed Knot
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileRuff
Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.