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

Question 9 3 possible birds

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

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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Why this matches 7 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Least Bittern
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)
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Green Heron
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.