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

Question 9 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 8 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Upcurved
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Hudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 5 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 ? Crow-sized
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Upcurved
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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2
Bar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 4 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 ? Crow-sized
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Upcurved
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3
Black-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 4 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 ? Crow-sized
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Upcurved
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