The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 9 2 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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6
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Green
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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8
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Eskimo Curlew
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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2
Whimbrel
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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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.