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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

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

Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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    Was the HEAD striped ? Yes
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  10. 10
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    American Woodcock

    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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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    Wilson's Snipe

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • Was the HEAD striped ? Yes
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