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Question 12 5 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 11 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 ? 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Unknown
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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 shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Solitary 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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Rock 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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3
Northern Jacana
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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4
Ruff

Matching variants: Female, Male Breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 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
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Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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