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

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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    WHEN was the bird seen ? Summer
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    What were the EYE markings if any ? Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Spotted Sandpiper

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • WHEN was the bird seen ? Summer
    • What were the EYE markings if any ? Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
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    Surfbird

    Why this matches 8 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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