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

Question 8 11 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. 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 ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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