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Question 8 5 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 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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  7. 7
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  1. 1

    Semipalmated Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  2. 2

    Western Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  3. 3

    Baird's Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  4. 4

    White-rumped Sandpiper

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  5. 5

    Red Phalarope

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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