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Question 11 3 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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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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

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Long-billed Dowitcher
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 was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Short-billed Dowitcher
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 was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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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 LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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