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Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Robin-sized
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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    What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Common Ringed Plover

    Why this matches 9 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
    • What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    Semipalmated Plover

    Why this matches 8 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
    • What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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