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

Question 8 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
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 ? Yellow
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Whimbrel
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Hudsonian Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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3
Bar-tailed Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
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