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Great Knot

Calidris tenuirostris

Endangered
Rentang Sayap
35,1 cm
Berat
181,0 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

The Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.1 cm and a weight of 181 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 35,1 cm 13.8 in
Berat 181,0 g 6.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Great Knot has been recorded in 3 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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