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Question 9 4 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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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 ? Pigeon-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Bristle-thighed Curlew
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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Eskimo Curlew
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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3
Whimbrel
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Red-necked Phalarope
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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