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Question 8 4 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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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 7 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Red Knot
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Wilson's Phalarope
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
Red-necked Phalarope
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
Stilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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