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Question 9 6 possible birds

Did the breast streaking end abruptly like a bib ?

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  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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Green
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  8. 8
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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6 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Pectoral 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Green
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  2. 2

    Solitary Sandpiper

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Green
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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  3. 3

    Stilt 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 ? Green
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  4. 4

    Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Green
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  5. 5

    Spotted Sandpiper

    Why this matches 4 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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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