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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 ? 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Bar-tailed Godwit

    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
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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