Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
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 ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? MediumChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barredChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? NoChange
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? HookedChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileLeast 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 BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Hooked
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View profileWestern 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Hooked