Red Knot

The Red Knot, Calidris canutus , is a medium sized shorebird which breeds in tundra and the Arctic Cordillera in the far north of Canada, Europe, and Russia. It is a large member of the Calidris sandpipers, second only to the Great Knot. Six subspecies are recognised.

The Red Knot is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red Knot, Calidris canutus (just Knot in Europe), is a medium sized shorebird which breeds in tundra and the Arctic Cordillera in the far north of Canada, Europe, and Russia. It is a large member of the Calidris sandpipers, second only to the Great Knot. Six subspecies are recognised. More

* Species - Red Knot - Calidris canutus Red Knot - Calidris canutus Global Rank: G4 State Rank: SNA Agency Status USFWS: none USFS: none BLM: none FWP Conservation Tier: 4 PIF: none General DescriptionWe do not yet have descriptive information on this species. More

04960 - Red Knot - Calidris canutus Combination of 2 c-rings (colours: red and white) and a metal-ring (on tibia). SEO/BirdLife. Cantabria. Grupo Ornitol More

The Red Knot has a large range, estimated globally at 100,000 to 1,000,000 square kilometers. Native to the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, this bird prefers grassland, wetland, and marine ecosystems. The global population of this bird is estimated at 1,100,000 to 5,000,000 individuals and does not show signs of decline that would necessitate inclusion on the IUCN Red List. For this reason, the current evaluation status of the Red Knot is Least Concern. More

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US Friends of the Red Knot is a club whose members are trying to save the Red Knot bird from extinction by getting it placed on the Endangered Species List and by advocating for a ban on the harvesting of Delaware Bay horseshoe crabs.The club was formed when a few students at the GreenMount School in Baltimore, MD decided to get together and look for ways to help the Red Knot bird. To learn more about the club and how it was formed, click here. More

Red Knot - Calidris canutus = Killdeer series details Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae Genus: Calidris Description Red KnotThe red knot is a medium-sized shorebird. During breeding season, it has a rust colored face, chest and undersides and dark brown wings. More

Washington, DC - In response to the 80% decline in Red Knot population over the past ten years, leading conservation groups filed an emergency petition asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Red Knot as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The listing request comes from an alliance of wildlife groups including Defenders of Wildlife, New Jersey Audubon Society, American Bird Conservancy, the National Audubon Society, Delaware Audubon Society, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Audubon New York, Audubon Maryland-DC and Virginia Audubon Council. More

The Red Knot in non-breeding plumage is quite a drab shorebird. Yet in breeding plumage, with its russet head and breast, it is one of North America's most colorful sandpipers. During migration, Red Knots concentrate in huge flocks at traditional staging grounds in both South and North America to fatten up before embarking on one of the longest annual migrations of any bird. Range & Distribution Red Knots breed in extreme northern Alaska, Canada, northern Greenland, and Russia. More

Red Knot: Breeds on islands in the arctic regions of Canada. Spends winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts from California and Massachusetts south to South America; also found in Europe and Asia. Nests on tundra; found on tidal flats, rocky shores, and beaches during migration and winter. More

The Amazing Semi-annual Red Knot Migration = Delaware Bay is a Key Stop for Birds on this 9,000 Mile Journey - Share Article | Feb 7, 2010 Bob Bowers Among hundreds of incredible bird migrations, that of the Red Knot is uniquely complex. Fledglings are left behind, but still find their way to the tip of South America. More

The Red Knot is the largest of the "peeps" in North America, and one of the most colorful. It makes one of the longest yearly migrations of any bird, traveling 15,000 km (9,300 mi) from its Arctic breeding grounds to Tierra del Fuego in southern South America. More

The Red Knot and the Great Knot were originally the only two species placed in the genus Calidris but many other species of sandpiper were subsequently added. A 2004 study found that the genus was polyphyletic, and that the closest relative of the two knot species is the Surfbird (currently Aphriza virgata). There are six subspecies, in order of size; * C. c. roselaari Tomkovich, 1990 (largest) * C. c. More

Red knot in winter plumage© Tom Tarrant / www.aviceda.org Red knot in winter plumage© Niall Benvie / www.osfimages.com Red knot in partial breeding plumage© Martin Withers / www.flpa-images.co.uk Red knot in breeding plumage© M. Watson / www.ardea.com Flock of red knot at waters edge© Ernie Janes / www.nhpa.co.uk Red knot and sanderlings in flock© Ernie Janes / www.nhpa.co.uk Flock of red knots - breeding plumage© Chris Knights / www.ardea. More

Red knot (Calidris canutus) = Species information - * Facts & Status * Description * Range & Habitat * Biology * Threats & Conservation * Find out more * Glossary & References * All * More

Red Knot The Red Knot, Calidris canutus (just Knot in Europe), is a medium sized shorebird which breeds in tundra in the far north of Canada, Europe and Russia. There are six subspecies, in order of size; * C. c. roselaari (largest) * C. c. rufa * C. c. canutus * C. c. islandica * C. c. More

RED KNOT (Calidris canutus) - an excerpt from Birder's Conservation Handbook The red knot's plight has been well-documented in recent years. In his book Birder's Conservation Handbook (Princeton University Press, 2007) author Jeff Wells explores the conservation status of the red knot, along with 99 other North American bird species. More

The causes of the red knot's decline have only gotten worse in the two years since that decision. The most recent information leaves no doubt that the Service should list it immediately," said Jason Rylander, staff attorney, Defenders of Wildlife. The letter from the conservation organizations was submitted to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and U.S. More

The red knot is a remarkable migratory shorebird. In the U.S., the shores of Delaware Bay provide a critical stopover area. The birds, many of which winter as far south as the southern tip of South America, arrive at the Bay to coincide with the spawning of horseshoe crabs in late May and early June, producing one of the most dramatic natural phenomena anywhere in the world. More

to list the rufa subspecies of the Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) as "endangered"—and to designate "critical habitat" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) within a reasonable period of time following the listing. The petitioners seek an immediate determination under the emergency listing provisions of the ESA, which give interested persons the right to petition for an an endangered listing. Image: Photo of Red Knot, threatened shorebird Red Knot © 2005 by Don Chernoff, dcwild.com, used with permission. More

Red knots' unique and impressive life history depends for its success, and the species' survival, on certain conditions. One of the most important is the continued availability of billions of horseshoe crab eggs at major North Atlantic staging areas, notably the Delaware Bay and Cape May peninsula. The increase in taking of horseshoe crabs for bait in commercial fisheries that occurred in the 1990s may be a major factor in the decline in red knots. More

The Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) Red knot (Calidris canutus rufa). Credit: USFWS Red knot (Calidris canutus rufa). Credit: USFWS The red knot is truly a master of long-distance aviation. On wingspans of 20 inches, 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 in the animal kingdom. More

The Red Knot nests on the ground, near water, and usually inland. The female lays 3 to 4 eggs in a shallow scrape lined with leaves and moss. Both parents incubate the eggs, but the female leaves before the young fledge. After the young have fledged the male begins his migration south and the young make their first migration on their own. More

Male and female red knots have gray wings and white stomachs for most of the year. During breeding season, however, both sexes change color, adopting a red head, neck and chest to attract mates. - Range The red knot breeds near the North Pole, but winters worldwide. Status The red knot’s status is difficult to assess because the bird’s population is high, but declining. The U.S. More

The red knot is the largest of the beach sandpipers, averaging 10.5" in length with a 20-21" wingspan. Its straight, dark, sturdy bill is reminiscent of other sandpiper and shorebird species. Ashen gray and white during the fall and early winter, the knot's true colors emerge with the beginning of the northward migration to their arctic breeding grounds. More

The Red Knot: On the Brink of Extinction Text copyright Hugh Simmons, photos copyright as indicated, all rights reserved = The Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) is on a fast track to extinction. Photo © Byron Holston. A lone Red Knot on a Delaware beach in front of Horseshoe Crabs in June 2005. Once a year thousands of Horseshoe Crabs visit the Delaware and New Jersey shores where they spawn and lay millions of eggs. More

Red Knot - Calidris canutus = Characteristics Range Habitat Diet Life Cycle Behavior Classification Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae Genus: Calidris Red Knot Click on the images for a larger view. Characteristics Red KnotThe red knot is a medium-sized shorebird. More

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Red Knot - An Imperiled Migratory Shorebird in New Jersey - Thousands of Red Knots Migrate Through New Jersey - www.nj.com video, June 2009 In 1999, the red knot was listed as a threatened species in New Jersey under the New Jersey Threatened Species Act. As a result of the Red Knot Status Assessment in Fall 2006, the U.S. More

An adult Red Knot already in Winter plumage feeding at Yyteri mudflats an important spot for migrating waders in the West coast of Finland. The only way to get close to these birds in this location was to start wading yourself in the 20-30 cm deep mud. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: The Red Knot, Calidris canutus (just Knot in Europe), is a medium sized shorebird which breeds in tundra and the Arctic Cordillera in the far north of Canada, Europe, and Russia. More