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

Question 9 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 8 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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What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Was the HEAD striped ? No
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Long-billed Curlew
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
Eurasian Curlew
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Far Eastern Curlew
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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