The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 8 8 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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6
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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7
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

1
Willet
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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American Avocet
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Whimbrel
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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4
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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5
Eskimo Curlew
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.