Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

REKN

Code 6

CALCAN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Streaked, Eyering, Spotted, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Gray and brown.
Forehead Color: Rust-brown, gray and brown.
Nape Color: Gray and brown.
Throat Color: Rust-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Weight: 125 g (4.4 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray, Rufous or Rust
Underparts: Rust-brown breast, belly and sides; white behind the legs.
Upperparts: Gray, brown and black mottled.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 51 cm (20 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Gray
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Gray-green

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