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Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Размах крыльев
32,9 cm
Масса
187,0 g
Семейство
Scolopacidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 32,9 cm 13.0 in
Масса 187,0 g 6.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

3-4

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Виды Calidris canutus

Distribution

Red Knot has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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