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Question 9 6 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

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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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3
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1
Marbled Godwit
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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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2
Wilson's Snipe
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
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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3
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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4
American Woodcock
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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