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Question 9 2 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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3
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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WHEN was the bird seen ? Spring
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Stilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Spring
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2
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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