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

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This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 5 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 ? Blue
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  3. 3
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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  4. 4
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Identification results

1 species match

  1. 1

    Ruff

    Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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