Question 13
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possible birds
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Straight and slender
Straight and thick
Conical and slender
Conical and thick
Hooked
Downcurved
Upcurved
Flattened
Crossed at the tips
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
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 ? 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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How far did the WING TIPS extend in relation to the tail while the bird was at rest or landed ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileSharp-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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- 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.