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Your observation 9 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BACK ? Red, or pink
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Uniform
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Ruddy Turnstone

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the BACK ? Red, or pink
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