Question 11
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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 10 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 ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sizedChange
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? DowncurvedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open body of freshwaterChange
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What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileGlossy Ibis
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileWhite-faced Ibis
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.