R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

RIOC 2165

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Red Knot (Calidris canutus).

ATK221

DEF139

XC1088498 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

2105 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 23–26 cm
Body Mass: 141.9 g
Wingspan: 50 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 221

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 221).

DEF 139

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 139).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: patchily in high Arctic (mainly) tundra of Holarctic: Northwestern & Eastern Greenland & North-central Siberia & islands Northern of North-central and Northeastern Siberia & and Northern Chukotskiy Pen. (Northeastern Siberia) Habitat: Coastal

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Calidris canutus canutus
Taymyr Pen. (nc Siberia)
Calidris canutus piersmai
New Siberian Is. (n of nc Siberia)
Calidris canutus rogersi
Chukotskiy Pen. (e Siberia)
Calidris canutus roselaari
Wrangel I. (n of ne Siberia) and nw Alaska
Calidris canutus rufa
central Arctic islands of nc Canada
Calidris canutus islandica
far n Canadian islands, n Greenland and probably Svalbard (n of Norway)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calidris canutus

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: patchily in high Arctic (mainly) tundra of Holarctic: Northwestern & Eastern Greenland & North-central Siberia & islands Northern of North-central and Northeastern Siberia & and Northern Chukotskiy Pen. (Northeastern Siberia)