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

Question 8 10 possible birds

Was the HEAD striped ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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2
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

1
Greater Yellowlegs
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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2
Willet
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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3
Eurasian Curlew
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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4
American Avocet
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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5
Whimbrel
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.