The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 10 4 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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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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3
How BIG was the bird ? Crow-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 THROAT ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Was the HEAD striped ? Yes
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Upland Sandpiper
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 SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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2
Whimbrel
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? Yes
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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3
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? Yes
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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4
American Avocet
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 SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and slender
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.