The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 3 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

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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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Tricolored Heron
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Bar-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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