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Question 10 4 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Short-billed Dowitcher
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 was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Stilt Sandpiper

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
Broad-billed Sandpiper
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 was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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