Great Knot

Calidris tenuirostris

Conservation Status

Endangered

Aves · Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

About

The great knot is a small wader. It is one of the largest species in the genus Calidris. It is a migratory bird which breeds in eastern Siberia, Russia, and flies to southern Asia and Australia in the northern winter.

Fun Fact

It is one of the largest species in the genus Calidris.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat is tundra in northeast Siberia, Russia.

Diet

Eat molluscs and insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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