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Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Envergadura
32,9 cm
Peso
187,0 g
Família
Scolopacidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

The Red Knot (Calidris canutus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). 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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Sobre

Maçarico-de-papo-vermelho de 23–26 cm, um dos limícolas migratórios mais conhecidos pelas suas extraordinárias viagens entre o Ártico e o sul do hemisfério sul.

Physical Description

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

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

3-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Espécies Calidris canutus

Distribution

Red Knot has been recorded in 8 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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