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Your observation 8 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Unknown
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    Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Whimbrel

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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