Question 9
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possible birds
Did the breast streaking end abruptly like a bib ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? YellowChange
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What colour was the BILL ? YellowChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profilePurple Sandpiper
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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View profileSpotted Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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