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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 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? YesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottledChange
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? YesChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileHudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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View profileBar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States