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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
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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Identification results

1 species match

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    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
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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