Question 10
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possible birds
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged waderChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? YellowChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? YesChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBlack-tailed Godwit
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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View profileHudsonian Godwit
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.