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Question 9 2 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None 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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3
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Spotted Redshank
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 ? Red, or pink
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Terek 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 ? Red, or pink
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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