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Your observation 9 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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    How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the BACK ? Blue
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Tricolored Heron

    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 ? Crow-sized
    • What colour was the BACK ? Blue
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