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Question 9 5 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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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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3
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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
American Avocet
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 TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 3 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
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3
Hudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 3 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
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4
Black-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 3 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
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5
Bar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 3 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
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.