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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Has a central spot
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Whimbrel

    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)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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