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Question 8 2 possible birds

What colour were the WINGS ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Blue
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Tricolored Heron
Why this matches 6 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Blue
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Limpkin
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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