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Question 9 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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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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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

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Purple 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Upland Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Spotted Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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