Question 8
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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 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 ? YellowChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileEskimo Curlew
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileWhimbrel
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.