Question 8
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possible birds
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?
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 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged waderChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sizedChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pinkChange
Leading possibilities
4 possibilities remain
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View profileMarbled Godwit
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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View profileHudsonian Godwit
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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View profileBar-tailed Godwit
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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View profileBlack-tailed Godwit
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.