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Question 11 4 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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Your observation 10 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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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Solitary 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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2
Northern Jacana
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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3
Ruff
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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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
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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