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Question 9 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BACK ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  6. 6
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  8. 8
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
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2 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Whimbrel

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Eskimo Curlew

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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