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Question 9 7 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1
Rock Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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2
Eurasian Dotterel
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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3
Wilson's Phalarope
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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4
Red-necked Phalarope
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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5
Stilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.