| Red Knot Calidris canutus |
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The Red Knot breeds in the tundra of the High Arctic mainly close to the coast. It migrates southwards in the winter and can be found on the coasts of most continents. It is one of the really long-distance migrants. See the distribution map at Birdlife International. It is classified as Near Threatened. |
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In breeding plumage it has a chestnut-red face and underparts but these photos show it in non-breeding plumage where the upperpart feathers are grey with dark shafts and pale fringes. Underparts are white with some streaking on the sides of the breast. | |||
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