The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 4 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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Your observation 6 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 ? Red, or pink
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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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5
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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6
What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Hudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Black-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
Bar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
Ruff

Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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