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Question 10 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 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Whimbrel
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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2
Eskimo Curlew
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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