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Your observation 6 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 ? Unknown
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    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Reddish Egret

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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