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Your observation 10 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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Identification results

1 species match

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    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
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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