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Question 6 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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5
What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
American Golden-Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Pacific Golden-Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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3
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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