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Question 9 7 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 8 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 ? Pigeon-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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  6. 6
    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  8. 8
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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7 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Northern Jacana

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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  2. 2

    Hudsonian Godwit

    Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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  3. 3

    Black-tailed Godwit

    Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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  4. 4

    American Avocet

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5

    Bar-tailed Godwit

    Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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