Best matches
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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 14 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 ? 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? UnknownChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? UnknownChange
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Was the HEAD striped ? NoChange
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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 color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? LightChange
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WHEN was the bird seen ? SpringChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileRuff
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 color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Light
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Spring
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View profileRed Knot
Why this matches 7 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
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Spring