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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 5 2 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
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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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
American Black Oystercatcher
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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American Oystercatcher
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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