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Your observation 8 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Black-bellied Plover

    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 BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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