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

Question 6 6 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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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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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1
American Avocet
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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2
Willet
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
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Bar-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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4
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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5
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.