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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? ShortChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileSemipalmated 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 ? Black, purple, or dark