Question 9
2
possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
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 ? 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 ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileHudsonian 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)
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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View profileBar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.