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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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3
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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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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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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3
Red Knot
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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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4
Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 4 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 LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.