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Great Knot

Calidris tenuirostris

Endangered
طول الجناح
35,1 cm
الوزن
181,0 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Great Knot: 26–28 cm, largest Calidris sandpiper with a heavy straight bill and bold black-spotted breeding plumage. Breeds on stony Siberian mountain tundra; undertakes one of the longest migrations to winter on tropical Asian and Australian mudflats. EN. Severely threatened by Yellow Sea tidal-flat reclamation. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 35,1 cm 13.8 in
الوزن 181,0 g 6.38 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 20-25 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 tenuirostris

Distribution

Great Knot has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Great Knot endangered?
The Great Knot has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Great Knot nest?
Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
How big is the Great Knot?
The Great Knot has a wingspan of 35.1 cm, weight of 181.0 g.
What order and family does the Great Knot belong to?
The Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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