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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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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  3. 3
    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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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    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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