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

Question 6 4 possible birds

Was the HEAD striped ?

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Your observation 5 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 ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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5
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Greater Yellowlegs
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 ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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2
Eurasian Curlew
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 ? Crow-sized
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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3
Whimbrel
Why this matches 3 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 ? Crow-sized
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4
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Why this matches 3 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 ? Crow-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.