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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 2 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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2
What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
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5
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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2
Bar-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
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