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Question 12 3 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 11 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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4
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Semipalmated 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 BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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2
Spotted 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 was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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3
Sharp-tailed 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 was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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