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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 4 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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3
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Hudsonian Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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2
Black-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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3
Bar-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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4
Ruff

Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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