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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 ? Unknown
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    How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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Identification results

2 species matches

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    Semipalmated Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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    Western Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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