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Question 4 6 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 3 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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  3. 3
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Wilson's Phalarope

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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  2. 2

    Marbled Godwit

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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  3. 3

    Stilt Sandpiper

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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  4. 4

    Hudsonian Godwit

    Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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  5. 5

    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 LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.