Red Knot
Calidris canutus
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Red Knot: 23–26 cm, robust sandpiper with brick-red breeding plumage; one of the most remarkable long-distance migrants, travelling up to 15,000 km between Arctic breeding grounds and South American or Australian wintering shores. NT. Threatened by horseshoe crab egg depletion at Delaware Bay staging sites. Key refuelling stops critical.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 32,9 cm | 13.0 in |
| الوزن | 187,0 g | 6.60 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-4
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| الأنواع | Calidris canutus |
Distribution
Red Knot has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family