Question 9
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possible birds
How BIG was the bird ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Smaller than a sparrow
Sparrow-sized
Robin-sized
Pigeon-sized
Crow-sized
Goose-sized
Larger than a goose
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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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8
Was the HEAD striped ? NoChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileFar Eastern Curlew
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- Was the HEAD striped ? No
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View profileEskimo 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)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.