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Your observation 9 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 ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Purple 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 was the BILL ? Yellow
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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