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

Your observation 11 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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    What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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    Was the HEAD striped ? No
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Identification results

3 species matches

  1. 1

    Long-billed Dowitcher

    Why this matches 9 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
    • Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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    Short-billed Dowitcher

    Why this matches 9 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
    • Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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    Red Knot

    Why this matches 8 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
    • Was the HEAD striped ? No
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