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Question 11 3 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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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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3
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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WHEN was the bird seen ? Summer
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Lesser Yellowlegs
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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Summer
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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3
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.