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Question 10 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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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

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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Pectoral Sandpiper
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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2
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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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3
Buff-breasted 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 was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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