Question 8
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possible birds
Did the breast streaking end abruptly like a bib ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour was the BILL ? GreenChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)Change
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? MediumChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileUpland Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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View profileRuff
Matching variants: Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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