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Question 8 6 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  7. 7
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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6 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Little Stint

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  2. 2

    Red-necked Stint

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  3. 3

    Snowy Plover

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  4. 4

    Spoon-billed Sandpiper

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  5. 5

    Western Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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