Question 8
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possible birds
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
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
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very longChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileShort-billed Dowitcher
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileStilt Sandpiper
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileWilson's Snipe
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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