The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

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Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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5
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Sandhill Crane
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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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2
Common Crane
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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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3
White-faced Ibis
Why this matches 4 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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