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Your observation 6 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 ? Red, or pink
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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  5. 5
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Limpkin

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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