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Question 11 5 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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  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 ? Sparrow-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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  8. 8
    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Unknown
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5 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Gray-tailed Tattler

    Why this matches 5 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)
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  2. 2

    Solitary 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)
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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  3. 3

    Green Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 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)
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  4. 4

    Wood Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 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)
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  5. 5

    Terek 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)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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