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

Your observation 7 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 ? Red, or pink
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
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Identification results

2 species matches

  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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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