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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 12 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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    What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Unknown
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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Identification results

1 species match

  1. 1

    White-rumped 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 BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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