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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Best matches

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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Red, or pink
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  7. 7
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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Identification results

2 species matches

  1. 1

    American Golden-Plover

    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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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    Pacific Golden-Plover

    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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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