Question 14
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possible birds
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Straight and slender
Straight and thick
Conical and slender
Conical and thick
Hooked
Downcurved
Upcurved
Flattened
Crossed at the tips
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 13 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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3
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the BILL ? BlueChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eyeChange
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9
Was the HEAD striped ? UnknownChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barredChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? UnknownChange
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? NoChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileWilson's Snipe
Why this matches 4 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
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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View profileRed Knot
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 THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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