Question 11
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possible birds
What colour was the THROAT ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White, or pale (grayish-white)
Yellow
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Red, or pink
Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Olive (yellowish-green)
Green
Blue
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Gray, or blue-gray
Black, purple, or dark
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sizedChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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Was the HEAD striped ? NoChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? LightChange
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? YesChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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WHEN was the bird seen ? WinterChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileEurasian Curlew
Why this matches 8 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Light
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
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View profileLong-billed Curlew
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.