Question 10
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possible birds
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
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 ? Crow-sizedChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? YesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neckChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Red, or pinkChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileHudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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View profileBar-tailed Godwit
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.