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Question 10 5 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 9 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 ? Unknown
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
Gray-tailed Tattler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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2
Green Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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3
Wood Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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4
Solitary Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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5
Terek Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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