Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 10 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 ? Very longChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barredChange
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? UnknownChange
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Was the HEAD striped ? YesChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileEskimo Curlew
Why this matches 6 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 ? Very long
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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View profileWhimbrel
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 LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- Was the HEAD striped ? Yes