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

Question 8 7 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

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

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 ? Unknown
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4
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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5
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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6
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1
Northern Jacana
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
Stilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Hudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
Bar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.