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Question 9 5 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 8 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Surfbird

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    Lesser Yellowlegs

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  3. 3

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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  5. 5

    Ruff

    Matching variants: Female, Male Non-breeding Plumage

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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