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Question 7 5 possible birds

How far did the WING TIPS extend in relation to the tail while the bird was at rest or landed ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Extended well beyond the tail Extended just slightly beyond the tail Did NOT extend beyond the tail Unknown

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Your observation 6 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 ? Unknown
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
Semipalmated 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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Western 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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Baird's 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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Stilt Sandpiper

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
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 colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
White-rumped Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 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
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.