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Question 9 2 possible birds

What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?

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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What were the EYE markings if any ? None
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

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