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

Question 9 2 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

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Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
American White Ibis
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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2
Far Eastern Curlew
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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