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Your observation 11 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 ? 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Upcurved
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Bar-tailed Godwit

    Why this matches 7 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
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Upcurved
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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