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Question 8 3 possible birds

Did the breast streaking end abruptly like a bib ?

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Your observation 7 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Upland Sandpiper
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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2
Ruff

Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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3
Spotted Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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