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Question 7 2 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Blue
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  6. 6
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Marbled Godwit

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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  2. 2

    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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