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Question 10 3 possible birds

Did the breast streaking end abruptly like a bib ?

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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    What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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  7. 7
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  8. 8
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  9. 9
    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    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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  2. 2

    Upland 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
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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  3. 3

    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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