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

Question 8 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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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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4
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Reddish Egret
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 TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Limpkin
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Eurasian 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Far Eastern 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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