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Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
32,9 cm
Berat
187,0 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 32,9 cm 13.0 in
Berat 187,0 g 6.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

3-4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Spesies Calidris canutus

Distribution

Red Knot has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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