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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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  4. 4
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Green
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Long-billed Dowitcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Green
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    Short-billed Dowitcher

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Green
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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