Question 7
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possible birds
What colour was the BACK ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White, or pale (grayish-white)
Yellow
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Red, or pink
Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Olive (yellowish-green)
Green
Blue
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Gray, or blue-gray
Black, purple, or dark
Unknown
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
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? GreenChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? MediumChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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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 THROAT ? Red, or pinkChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRed Phalarope
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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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View profileRuff
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.