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Question 14 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

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Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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Your observation 13 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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  8. 8
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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  9. 9
    Was the HEAD striped ? Unknown
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  10. 10
    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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  11. 11
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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  13. 13
    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    American Woodcock

    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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
    • Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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  2. 2

    Wilson's Snipe

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
    • Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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  3. 3

    Red Knot

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Blue
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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