The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 10 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 9 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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4
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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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 ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Hudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 6 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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2
Black-tailed 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
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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