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23–26 cm (9.1–10.2 in)
- An adult red knot is the second largest Calidris sandpiper, measuring 23–26 cm (9.1–10.2 in) long with a 47–53 cm (19–21 in) wingspan.
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About. The rufous-breasted Red Knot, once known as the "Robin Snipe," is a champion long-distance migrant, flying more than 9,000 miles from south to north every spring, then reversing the trip every autumn. At last count, one tagged Red Knot was at least 19 years old.
This cosmopolitan species occurs on all continents except Antarctica and migrates exceptionally long distances, from High Arctic nesting areas to wintering spots in southern South America, Africa, and Australia. Red Knots from eastern North America have declined sharply in recent decades owing in part to unsustainable harvest of horseshoe crab ...
Nonbreeding adult. An adult red knot is the second largest Calidris sandpiper, measuring 23–26 cm (9.1–10.2 in) long with a 47–53 cm (19–21 in) wingspan. The body shape is typical for the genus, with a small head and eyes, a short neck and a slightly tapering bill that is no longer than its head. [19]
- C. canutus
- Calidris
This cosmopolitan species occurs on all continents except Antarctica and migrates exceptionally long distances, from High Arctic nesting areas to wintering spots in southern South America, Africa, and Australia. Red Knots from eastern North America have declined sharply in recent decades owing in part to unsustainable harvest of horseshoe crab ...
Red knot are plump, stocky sandpiper with a straight, medium-sized bill. Measurements Length: 10 to 11 inches (25-28 cm) Wingspan: 20 inches (50.8 cm)
Description. 10.5" (27 cm). Winter plumage lacks obvious marks. Larger than most plain gray sandpipers; note stout, straight black bill, short neck, short legs. Dowitchers and Willet much longer-billed. In breeding plumage, face and underparts washed with robin red. Fall juveniles show scaly pattern on gray back.
Description: The red knot is a medium-sized, highly migratory shorebird approximately 9 inches long with a wingspans of about 20 inches. Some red knots fly more than 9,300 miles from south to north every spring and repeat the trip in reverse every autumn, making this bird one of. the longest-distance migrants.
