Question 10
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?
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 ? BlueChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform colorChange
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thickChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eyeChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileAmerican Woodcock
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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View profileWhimbrel
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 SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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