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Question 9 4 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 8 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 ? Robin-sized
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4
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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Lesser Yellowlegs
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 colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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2
Spotted Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 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)
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3
Ruff

Matching variants: Male Breeding Plumage, Male Non-breeding Plumage
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 colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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4
Terek Sandpiper
Why this matches 4 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
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