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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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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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the BILL ? Green
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

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Eurasian 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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Long-billed Curlew
Why this matches 4 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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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