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Question 6 5 possible birds

Was the HEAD striped ?

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Your observation 5 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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5
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1
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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2
Bristle-thighed Curlew
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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3
Eskimo Curlew
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
Eurasian Curlew
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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5
Far Eastern Curlew
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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