Question 9
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged waderChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileWhimbrel
Why this matches 4 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
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileGreen Heron
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileEskimo Curlew
Why this matches 4 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
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.