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Question 8 5 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 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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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
Whimbrel
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)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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3
Bristle-thighed Curlew
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)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
Eskimo Curlew
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)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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5
Bar-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.