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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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  3. 3
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BACK ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  5. 5
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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  6. 6
    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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Identification results

1 species match

  1. 1

    Bar-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
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