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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 11 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 ? Robin-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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? YesChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the headChange
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WHEN was the bird seen ? WinterChange
Identification results
1 species match
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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter