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

Question 8 3 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Tricolored Heron
Why this matches 5 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 BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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3
Black-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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