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Question 9 7 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  8. 8
    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Pectoral Sandpiper

    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 was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

    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 was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Semipalmated Sandpiper

    Why this matches 4 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 BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    Western Sandpiper

    Why this matches 4 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 BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5

    Black-bellied Plover

    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 was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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