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Question 10 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 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 ? Robin-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Semipalmated Plover
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Ruff
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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