Question 8
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possible birds
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
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 7 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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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 ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileMarbled Godwit
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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View profileHudsonian Godwit
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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View profileBlack-tailed Godwit
Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.