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Question 6 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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  3. 3
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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2 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Red Phalarope

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Ruff

    Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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