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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
REKN
Code 6
CALCAN
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Streaked, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Gray and brown streaked.
Forehead Color:
Rust-brown to gray and brown.
Nape Color:
Gray and brown.
Throat Color:
Rust-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Weight:
220 g (7.76 oz)
Size:
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:
48-51 cm (19-20 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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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