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Question 13 5 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 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or 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 ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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  12. 12
    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Purple Sandpiper

    Why this matches 8 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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  2. 2

    Least 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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  3. 3

    Western 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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  4. 4

    Stilt Sandpiper

    Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage

    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 BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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  5. 5

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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