Question 9
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possible birds
How BIG was the bird ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Smaller than a sparrow
Sparrow-sized
Robin-sized
Pigeon-sized
Crow-sized
Goose-sized
Larger than a goose
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 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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3
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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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 TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or darkChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileLittle Blue Heron
Why this matches 5 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 BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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View profileMarbled Godwit
Why this matches 5 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
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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View profileBar-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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.