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Question 7 8 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 6 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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5
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

1
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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2
Far Eastern Curlew
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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3
Whimbrel
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
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 ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
Black-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 ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.