The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 9 4 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 8 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 ? Green
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3
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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6
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 BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Red-necked Phalarope
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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2
Stilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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3
Red Phalarope
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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4
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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