The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 11 7 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

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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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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10
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Least Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Baird's Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 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 BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
Western Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.