Question 8
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Uniform color
Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
Spotted or mottled
Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Has a central spot
Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 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 ? Very longChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileWilson's Phalarope
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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View profileStilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.