Question 8
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possible birds
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
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 7 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 ? NoChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileMarbled Godwit
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 ? No
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View profileBar-tailed Godwit
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.