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Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Envergure
32,9 cm
Poids
187,0 g
Famille
Scolopacidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes
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À propos

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
Envergure 32,9 cm 13.0 in
Poids 187,0 g 6.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Taille de la couvée

3-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Espèces Calidris canutus

Distribution

Red Knot has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

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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