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Question 9 3 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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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 ? No
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Leading possibilities

3 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 was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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3
Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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