Question 10
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possible birds
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-likeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the headChange
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What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRed Phalarope
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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View profileRuff
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.