Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very longChange
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? YesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileLong-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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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View profileShort-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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes