Question 8
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
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 7 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 ? LongChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileRed Knot
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileSpotted 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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View profileStilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 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 were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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