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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

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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    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Far Eastern Curlew

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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