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Question 7 2 possible birds

What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?

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Your observation 6 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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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Was the HEAD striped ? No
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Eurasian Curlew
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 ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
Long-billed 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 ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
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