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Question 11 2 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  8. 8
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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  9. 9
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  10. 10
    What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Stilt 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 ? Very long
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
    • What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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  2. 2

    Broad-billed 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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