Question 9
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possible birds
What colour was the BACK ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White, or pale (grayish-white)
Yellow
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Red, or pink
Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Olive (yellowish-green)
Green
Blue
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Gray, or blue-gray
Black, purple, or dark
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? MediumChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pinkChange
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WHEN was the bird seen ? FallChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barredChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRed Phalarope
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Fall
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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View profileRed Knot
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Fall
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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