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Question 6 5 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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5
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
Long-billed Dowitcher
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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2
Short-billed Dowitcher
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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3
Wilson's Phalarope
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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4
American Woodcock
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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5
Stilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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