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Question 11 2 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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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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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Stilt Sandpiper

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
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 BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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