Question 12
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possible birds
WHEN was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 11 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BACK ? YellowChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileSurfbird
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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileSpotted Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 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 was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.