Question 9
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Uniform color
Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
Spotted or mottled
Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Has a central spot
Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and whiteChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBristle-thighed Curlew
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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View profileWhimbrel
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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