Question 9
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possible birds
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? LongChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRed-necked Phalarope
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileRuff
Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.