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Question 11 4 possible birds

Was the HEAD striped ?

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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 ? Pigeon-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Greater Yellowlegs
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 ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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2
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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3
Eskimo Curlew
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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4
Whimbrel
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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