Question 11
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possible birds
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 10 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sizedChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? BlueChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thickChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileSandhill Crane
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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View profileFar Eastern Curlew
Why this matches 6 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
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.