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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pinkChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? YesChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileTricolored Heron
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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View profileBlack-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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View profileHudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.