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Question 7 5 possible birds

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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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  3. 3
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Red-necked Phalarope

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  2. 2

    American Golden-Plover

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  3. 3

    Buff-breasted Sandpiper

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  4. 4

    Pacific Golden-Plover

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  5. 5

    Ruff

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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