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Question 10 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 9 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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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Semipalmated Plover
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 colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Common Ringed Plover
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 colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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