Question 6
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possible birds
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?
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 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
Leading possibilities
7 possibilities remain
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View profileNorthern Jacana
Why this matches 5 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
View profileAmerican Avocet
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
View profileMarbled Godwit
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileHudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileBar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.