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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 10 4 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

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Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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Your observation 9 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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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
American Avocet
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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2
Bar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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3
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 BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Hudsonian Godwit
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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