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Question 8 4 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Willet
Why this matches 6 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 BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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2
Whimbrel
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 BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Bristle-thighed 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 BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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4
Eskimo 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 BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.