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Question 4 2 possible birds

What colour were the LEGS or FEET ?

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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

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Your observation 3 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Green
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Rock Sandpiper

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Green
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  2. 2

    Ruff

    Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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