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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 ? Red, or pink
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
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    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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    What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Identification results

3 species matches

  1. 1

    Black-bellied Plover

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    • What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    American Golden-Plover

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    • What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    Pacific Golden-Plover

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    • What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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