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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 9 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 ? Sparrow-sized
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
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    Pectoral Sandpiper

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

    Matching variants: Immature, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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