Question 7
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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 6 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 ? Crow-sizedChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
Leading possibilities
9 possibilities remain
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View profileAmerican 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 ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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View profileWillet
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
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileBristle-thighed Curlew
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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileFar Eastern Curlew
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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileWhimbrel
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 was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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