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Question 6 5 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
Willet
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 was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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2
American Woodcock
Why this matches 4 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
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3
Whimbrel
Why this matches 4 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
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4
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Why this matches 4 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
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5
Eskimo Curlew
Why this matches 4 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
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