Question 9
3
possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pinkChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? NoChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileMarbled Godwit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? No
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View profileBlack-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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View profileBar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.