Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="calidris-tenuirostris"></birdfyi-bird>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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Hakkında
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 35,1 cm | 13.8 in |
| Ağırlık | 181,0 g | 6.38 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
3-4
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familya | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Türler | Calidris tenuirostris |
Distribution
Great Knot has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family