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Question 11 4 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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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 ? Unknown
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Dunlin
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 LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Curlew 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 LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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3
Stilt 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 LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Broad-billed 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 THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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