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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? YesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottledChange
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What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? DarkChange
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WHEN was the bird seen ? WinterChange
Identification results
1 species match
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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 BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled