Red Knot
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Red Knot
Calidris canutus
To learn more click here http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Red_Knot.html
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Map and ranges not to any scale.
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Mostly seen in very large flocks of hundreds of birds.
Associates with many other shore birds.
Has over a 2000 mile migration flight from summer grounds to winter grounds.
Primary migration route is down the East coast.
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The above Red Knots are shown in their summer plumage.
Winter plumage is more of an over all grayish color.
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