Question 11
3
possible birds
How far did the WING TIPS extend in relation to the tail while the bird was at rest or landed ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Extended well beyond the tail
Extended just slightly beyond the tail
Did NOT extend beyond the tail
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
-
1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
-
2
What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
-
3
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
-
4
What colour was the THROAT ? YellowChange
-
5
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? UnknownChange
-
6
What LENGTH was the BILL ? ShortChange
-
7
What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
-
8
WHEN was the bird seen ? WinterChange
-
9
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? UnknownChange
-
10
What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
-
1
View profileAmerican Golden-Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
-
2
View profilePacific Golden-Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
-
3
View profileSemipalmated Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.