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Question 11 4 possible birds

WHEN was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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  7. 7
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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  8. 8
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  9. 9
    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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  10. 10
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Semipalmated Plover

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  2. 2

    Piping Plover

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  3. 3

    Common Ringed Plover

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  4. 4

    Spotted Sandpiper

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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