The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 10 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 9 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 ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Hudsonian Godwit
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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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Black-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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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3
Wilson's Snipe
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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Bar-tailed 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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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