Question 10
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 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 ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sizedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? BlueChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? YesChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? BlueChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eyeChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBlack-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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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 ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.