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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 11 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 ? Very longChange
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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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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eyeChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileStilt 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 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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States