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Your observation 7 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 ? Goose-sized
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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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 ? Spotted or mottled
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Far Eastern Curlew

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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