Question 12
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possible birds
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? ShortChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? NoneChange
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What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRuddy Turnstone
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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View profileSemipalmated 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.