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Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Envergadura
32,9 cm
Peso
187,0 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

The Red Knot (Calidris canutus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (andarríos y agachadizas), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.9 cm and a weight of 187 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Correlimos gordo de 23–26 cm, uno de los limícolas migratorios más conocidos por sus extraordinarios viajes entre el Ártico y el sur del hemisferio sur.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 32,9 cm 13.0 in
Peso 187,0 g 6.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas)
Genus Calidris
Especies Calidris canutus

Distribution

Red Knot has been recorded in 8 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Red Knot endangered?
The Red Knot has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Red Knot nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.
How big is the Red Knot?
The Red Knot has a wingspan of 32.9 cm, weight of 187.0 g.
What order and family does the Red Knot belong to?
The Red Knot (Calidris canutus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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