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Question 8 5 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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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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    What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  7. 7
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Upland Sandpiper

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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  2. 2

    Bristle-thighed Curlew

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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  3. 3

    Eskimo Curlew

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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  4. 4

    Whimbrel

    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 ? Pigeon-sized
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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  5. 5

    Ruff

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

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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