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Question 5 7 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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2
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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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

1
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Green Heron
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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5
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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