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Question 8 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 7 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 ? Yellow
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Far Eastern Curlew
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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
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 BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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