Question 13
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Uniform color
Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
Spotted or mottled
Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Has a central spot
Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 12 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 ? BlueChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eyeChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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Did the breast streaking end abruptly like a bib ? UnknownChange
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What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? LightChange
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileCommon 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Light
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View profileSpotted 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 were the EYE markings if any ? Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.