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Question 5 6 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

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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
What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

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Reddish Egret
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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American Avocet
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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4
Hudsonian Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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Bar-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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