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Question 9 6 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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1
Solitary 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)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Common 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)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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5
Spotted Sandpiper
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 THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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