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Question 9 4 possible birds

How far did the WING TIPS extend in relation to the tail while the bird was at rest or landed ?

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Extended well beyond the tail Extended just slightly beyond the tail Did NOT extend beyond the tail Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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  6. 6
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  7. 7
    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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  8. 8
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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4 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Red-necked Stint

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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  2. 2

    Spoon-billed Sandpiper

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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  3. 3

    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
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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  4. 4

    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
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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