Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris
EndangeredAves · 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