Question 9
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? YellowChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spotChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eyeChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileSharp-tailed Sandpiper
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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View profileLeast 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 ? Yellow
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.