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Question 10 3 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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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 ? Crow-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
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What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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What colour were the WINGS ? Blue
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Light
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Black-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Light
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2
Hudsonian Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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3
Bar-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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