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Great Knot

Calidris tenuirostris

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
35,1 cm
Khối Lượng
181,0 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 35,1 cm 13.8 in
Khối Lượng 181,0 g 6.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

3-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Loài Calidris tenuirostris

Distribution

Great Knot has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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