Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
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-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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pinkChange
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WHEN was the bird seen ? SpringChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eyeChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileSpotted 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 ? Spring
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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View profileSurfbird
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 ? Red, or pink