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Question 8 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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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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3
How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Western Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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2
Least Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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