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

Your observation 10 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 ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very short
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Identification results

2 species matches

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    Common Ringed 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 was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very short
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    Semipalmated Plover

    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 was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very short
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