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Question 11 4 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 10 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Least Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 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)
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 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)
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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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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